Index of photos
These are photos mostly taken on our NZ trips.
APTERYGIDAE (kiwi)
Tokoeka aka Southern Brown Kiwi (Tokoeka). Video shot by Ross Silcock, Stewart Island, Nov 1999.
Southern Brown Kiwi; Photo by Phil Swanson, Stewart Island, Dec 2009
ANATIDAE (swans, ducks)
Feral Goose; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Canada Goose; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Cape Barren Goose; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Paradise Duck pair; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Nov 2009
Paradise Duck pair; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Mute Swan; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Black Swan; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003
Black Swan; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Black Swan; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Blue Duck; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003
Blue Duck; Photo by Phil Swanson Nov 2009
Blue Duck; Photo by Phil Swanson Nov 2009
Australasian Shoveler and Black Swan; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Australasian Shoveler; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Australasian Shoveler; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Brown Teal; Photo by Phil Swanson, Tiritiri Matangi I, Nov 2009
Brown Teal; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Teal Bay, Nov 2003
Grey Teal; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Grey Teal; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Mallard; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Pacific Black Duck; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
New Zealand Scaup; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
ODONTOPHORIDAE (New World quail)
Califonia Quail. Photo by Phil Swanson, Cascades Kauri Park, Nov 2009.
PHASIANIDAE (quail)
Chukar; Photo by Phil Swanson, Mt John, Dec 2009
Brown Quail; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Brown Quail; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2009
Common Peafowl. Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009.
PODICIPEDIDAE (grebes)
NZ Grebes, adult and juvenile; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
NZ Grebe juvenile; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Australasian Little Grebe; Photo by Phil Swanson, Ormiston Road, Nov 2009
Great Crested Grebe with chick. Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Ohau Delta, Nov 2003.
Great Crested Grebe; Photo by Phil Swanson Nov 2009
COLUMBIDAE (pigeons, doves)
Rock Pigeon; Photo by Phil Swanson Nov 2009
Spotted Dove; Photo by Phil Swanson, Mangere, Nov 2009
Barbary Dove; Photo by Phil Swanson, Orewa, Nov 2009
Kereru (New Zealand Pigeon); Photo by Jason Elsworth
New Zealand Pigeon; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Chatham Island Pigeon (Parea); Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Awatotara Valley, Chatham Island, Nov 2003
CUCULIDAE (cuckoos)
Shining Cuckoo. Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009.
Shining Cuckoo. Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009.
RALLIDAE (rails)
(North Island) Weka; Photo by Ann Barker, Kawau Island, Nov 2001
(Stewart Island) Weka; Photo by Phil Swanson, Ulva Island, Nov 2009
(Buff) Weka; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Chatham Island, Nov 2003
Spotless Crake; Photo by Phil Swanson, Tiritiri Matangi I, Nov 2009
Takahe; Photo by Ann Barker, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2001
Takahe; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2003
Pukeko (Purple Swamphen); Photo by Ann Barker, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2001
Australasian Coot; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
SPHENISCIDAE (penguins)
Yellow-eyed Penguin porpoising; Video by Ross Silcock, Stewart Island, Nov 1999
Yellow-eyed Penguin; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Bench Island, Nov 2009
Yellow-eyed Penguin; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Penguin Place, Taiaroa Heads, Nov 2003
Yellow-eyed Penguin, juvenile; Photo by Ann Barker, Curio Bay, Catlins Coast, Nov 2001
Fiordland Crested Penguin; Photo by Ross Silcock, Stewart Island, Nov 1999
Fiordland Crested Penguin; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Little Blue Penguin; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
OCEANITIDAE (southern storm-petrels)
White-faced Storm-Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
White-faced Storm-Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
White-faced Storm-Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
New Zealand Storm-Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2009
New Zealand Storm-Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2009
New Zealand Storm-Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2009
New Zealand Storm-Petrel; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2009
DIOMEDEIDAE (albatrosses)
Northern Royal Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Southern Royal Albatross; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Nov 2003
Southern Royal Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Southern Royal Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Wandering (Snowy?) Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Wandering (Gibson's?) Albatross; Photo by Charlotte Green, Kaikoura, Nov 2007
Wandering (Gibson's?) Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Kaikoura, Nov 2009
Wandering (Gibson's?) Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Wandering (Gibson's?) Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Wandering (Gibson's?) Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Buller's Albatross; Photo by Ann Barker, Chatham Island, Nov 2001
Buller's Albatross; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Chatham Islands, Nov 2003
White-capped Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
White-capped Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
White-capped and Salvin's Albatrosses; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Salvin's Albatross; Photo by Charlotte Green, Kaikoura, Nov 2007
Salvin's Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Salvin's Albatross; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003
Black-browed Albatross, immature; Photo by Charlotte Green, Kaikoura, Nov 2007
Black-browed Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Black-browed Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Campbell Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Campbell Albatross; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
PROCELLARIIDAE (petrels, shearwaters)
Northern Giant Petrel; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Nov 2009
Northern Giant Petrel and Southern Giant Petrel (white morph); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Southern Giant Petrel, White Morph; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Nov 2009
Southern Giant Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Southern Giant Petrel (white morph); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Cape Petrel (australe); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Cape Petrel (australe); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Cape Petrel (capense); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Southern Fulmar; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Nov 2009
Southern Fulmar; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Southern Fulmar; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Fairy Prion; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Cook's Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Cook's Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Pycroft's Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Pycroft's Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Great-winged (Grey-faced) Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Great-winged (Grey-faced) Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Mottled Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Big Reef, Dec 2009
Mottled Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Big Reef, Dec 2009
Mottled Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Big Reef, Dec 2009
Flesh-footed Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Flesh-footed Shearwater and Black Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Sooty Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Short-tailed Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Buller's Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Buller's Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Hutton's Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Fluttering Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Fluttering Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Fluttering Shearwater; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Little Shearwater (kermadecensis?); Photo by Phil Swanson, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2009
Little Shearwater (haurakiensis); Photo by Phil Swanson, Hauraki Gulf, Nov 2009
Black (Parkinson's) Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Westland Petrel; Photo by Ann Barker, Kaikoura, Nov 2001
Westland Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Kaikoura, Nov 2009
Westland Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Kaikoura, Nov 2009
White-chinned Petrel, mottled plumage; Photo by Phil Swanson, Kaikoura, Nov 2009
White-chinned Petrel, mottled plumage; Photo by Phil Swanson, Kaikoura, Nov 2009
White-chinned Petrel, mottled plumage; Photo by Phil Swanson, Kaikoura, Nov 2009
White-chinned and Cape Petrels; Photo by Ann Barker, Kaikoura, Nov 2001
PELECANOIDIDAE (diving-petrels)
Common Diving-Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009.
Common Diving-Petrel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009.
SULIDAE (gannets)
Australasian Gannet; Photo by Phil Swanson, Muriwai Nov 2009.
PHALACROCORACIDAE (cormorants)
Little Pied Shag; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Little Black Shag; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Great Cormorant immature; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Pied Shag; Photo by Ann Barker, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2001
Pied Shag; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Pied Shag; Photo by Jason Elsworth, Dec 2001
Rough-faced Shag; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Rough-faced Shag; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Stewart Island Shag (two color phases); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Chatham Island Shag; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003
Spotted Shag; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Spotted Shag; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Marlborough Sounds, Nov 2009
Pitt Shags; Photo by Ann Barker, Kaingaroa, Chatham Island, Nov 2001
THRESKIORNITHIDAE (ibises, spoonbills)
Glossy Ibis; Photo by Phil Swanson, Manawatu Estuary, Nov 2009
Royal Spoonbill; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Royal Spoonbill; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Nov 2003
ARDEIDAE (herons)
Eastern Reef-Egret; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
White-faced Heron; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
White-faced Heron; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Great Egret; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Intermediate Egret, Milford Sound; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Nov 30, 2009
Intermediate Egret; Photo by Phil Swanson, Milford Sound, Nov 30, 2009
Intermediate Egret; Photo by Phil Swanson, Milford Sound, Nov 30, 2009
Rufous Night-Heron; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Australasian Bittern 3/4 mile away; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
CHARADRIIDAE (plovers)
New Zealand Plover; Photo by Jason Elsworth
New Zealand Plover; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Black-fronted Dotterel; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Wrybill; Photo by Phil Swanson, Miranda, Nov 2009
Wrybill; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Wrybill; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003
Double-banded Plover; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003
Double-banded Plover; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Masked Lapwing; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003
Masked Lapwing; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
PLUVIALIDAE (golden-plovers)
Pacific Golden-Plover; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
RECURVIROSTRIDAE (stilts)
Pied Stilt; Photo by Jason Elsworth, Dec 2001
Pied Stilt; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Pied Stilt; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Pied Stilt; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Black Stilt; Photo by Phil Swanson, Lake Poaka, Nov 2009
Black Stilt; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Lake Poaka, Nov 2009
HAEMATOPODIDAE (oystercatchers)
Chatham Islands Oystercatcher; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Chatham Island, Nov 2003
Chatham Islands Oystercatcher; Photo by Ann Barker, Waitangi, Chatham Island, Nov 2001
South Island Pied Oystercatcher; Photo by Jason Elsworth, Jun 2001
Variable Oystercatcher; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Variable Oystercatcher; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Nov 2009
Variable Oystercatcher; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003
SCOLOPACIDAE (shorebirds)
Bar-tailed Godwit, juvenile; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Bar-tailed Godwits; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Bar-tailed Godwit; Photo by Steve Dinsmore Nov 2003
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Curlew Sandpiper; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
LARIDAE (gulls)
Kelp Gull (adult); Photo by Jason Elsworth, Jul 2001
Kelp Gull (first winter); Photo by Jason Elsworth, Jul 2001
Kelp Gull (adult); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Kelp Gull (adult); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Black-billed Gull; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Nov 2009
Black-billed Gull; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Red-billed Gull; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Red-billed Gull; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
STERNIDAE (terns)
Caspian Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Fairy Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Mangawhai, Nov 2009
Black-fronted Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Black-fronted Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Arctic Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Wakapatu Beach, Dec 1, 2009
Arctic Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Wakapatu Beach, Dec 1, 2009
White-fronted Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
White-fronted Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
White-fronted Tern; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
White-fronted Tern; Photo by Jason Elsworth, Jun 2001
STERCORARIDAE (skuas)
Brown Skua; Photo by Ann Barker, Stewart Island, Nov 2001
Brown Skua; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Brown Skua; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Brown Skua; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Stewart Island, Nov 2003
ACCIPITRIDAE (hawks)
Black Kite; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Swamp Harrier; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
STRIGIDAE (owls)
Morepork (Southern Boobook); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Morepork (Southern Boobook); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Little Owl; Photo by Phil Swanson, near Tuatapere, Nov 2009
ALCEDINIDAE (kingfishers)
Laughing Kookaburra; Photo by Phil Swanson, Matakana Road, Nov 2009
Sacred Kingfisher; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
FALCONIDAE (falcons)
New Zealand Falcon; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
NESTORIDAE (NZ parrots)
Kaka; Photo by Phil Swanson, Ulva Island, Dec 2009
Kea; Photo by Ann Barker, Homer Tunnel, Nov 2001
Kea; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Nov 2003
Kea; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Kea; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Kea; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
CACATUIDAE (cockatoos)
Sulphur-crested Cockatoos; Photo by Phil Swanson, Cascades Kauri Park, Nov 2009
PSITTACIDAE (parrots)
Red-crowned Parakeet; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Nov 2003
Red-crowned Parakeet; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Tiritiri Matangi I., Nov 2009
Eastern Rosella; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
ACANTHISITTIDAE (NZ Wrens)
Rock Wren; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Rock Wren; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Rifleman; Photo by Phil Swanson, Tiritiri Matangi I, Nov 2009
ACANTHIZIDAE (gerygones)
Grey Gerygone (Warbler); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
MELIPHAGIDAE (honeyeaters)
Tui; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
New Zealand Bellbird; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
ARTAMIDAE (woodswallows, butcherbirds)
Australasian (White-backed) Magpie; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
MOHOUIDAE (mohouas)
Brown Creeper; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Yellowhead; Photo by Phil Swanson, Ulva Island, Dec 2009
Whitehead; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
RHIPIDURIDAE (fantails)
Grey Fantail; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
CORVIDAE (crows)
Rook; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009.
NOTIOMYSTIDAE (Stitchbird)
Stitchbird; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Stitchbird; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2009
CALLAEIDAE (New Zealand wattlebirds)
North Island Kokako; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Nov 2009
PETROICIDAE (robins, tomtits)
New Zealand (North Island) Robin; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
New Zealand (South Island) Robin; Photo by Steve Dinsmore, Motuara Island, Marlborough Sounds, Nov 2003
(South Island) Tomtit (male); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
(South Island) Tomtit (female); Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
New Zealand (Chatham Island) Tomtit; Photo by Ann Barker, Waipaua Reserve, Pitt Island, Nov 2001
ALAUDIDAE (larks)
Sky Lark; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
HIRUNDINIDAE (swallows)
Welcome Swallow; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Welcome Swallow; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
LOCUSTELLIDAE (grassbirds)
Fernbird; Photo by Phil Swanson, Te Anau Downs, Nov 2009
STURNIDAE (starlings, mynas)
Eurasian Starling, juveniles; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Common Myna; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
ZOSTEROPIDAE (silvereyes)
Silvereye; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
TURDIDAE (thrushes)
Eurasian Blackbird; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Song Thrush; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
PRUNELLIDAE (hedge accentors)
Dunnock; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
PASSERIDAE (old world sparrows)
House Sparrow; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
MOTACILLIDAE (wagtails, pipits)
New Zealand Pipit; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009.
FRINGILLIDAE (finches)
Chaffinch; Photo by Linda Rudolph, Nov 2009
Eurasian Greenfinch; Photo by Phil Swanson, Nov 2009
Common Redpoll; Photo by Phil Swanson Nov 2009
Common Redpoll; Photo by Phil Swanson Nov 2009
European Goldfinch; Photo by Phil Swanson Nov 2009
EMBERIZIDAE (old world buntings)