Zealandia (wildlife Sanctuary) - Species

Species

  • Native birds that have been released in the sanctuary since 2000 include:
    • Bellbird, New Zealand (Korimako) (Anthornis melanura)
    • Brown Teal (Pateke) (Anas chlorotis) (4 pair released 2000-11-03)
    • Kākā, North Island (Nestor meridionalis) (3 released 2002-08-24)
    • Kākāriki, Red-fronted Parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) (23 released 2010-July-02)
    • Little Spotted Kiwi (Kiwi pukupuku) (Apteryx owenii) (20 released 2000-07-04)
    • Pigeon, New Zealand (Kererū) (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae)
    • Robin, North Island (Toutouwai) (Petroica longipes) (40 released 2001-05-11)
    • Saddleback, North Island (Tieke) (Philesturnus carunculatus rufusater) (39 released 2002-06-16)
    • Scaup, New Zealand (Papango) (Aythya novaeseelandiae) (1 pair released 2002-05-03)
    • Stitchbird (Hihi) (Notiomystis cincta) (30 released 2005-02-17)
    • Takahē, South Island (Porphyrio hochstetteri) (2 released 2011-01-28)
    • Tomtit, North Island (Miromiro) (Petroica macrocephala toitoi)
    • Weka, North Island (Gallirallus australis) (4 pair released 2000-06-16)
    • Whitehead (Popokatea) (Mohoua ochrocephala)
  • Other native animals that have been released since 2000 include:
    • 70 Tuatara, Sphenodon punctatus, from Stephens Island were released into the Sanctuary in December 2005.
    • 100 Giant weta
    • 21 Maud Island frogs (2006)
  • Other native species that are naturalised without needing transfers from outside the area include:
    • Birds
      • Fantail, North Island, (Piwakawaka) (Rhipidura fulginosa placabilis)
      • Falcon, New Zealand, (Kārearea) (Falco novaeseelandiae)
      • Grey Warbler, New Zealand (Riroriro) (Gerygone igata)
      • Morepork (Ruru) (Ninox novaeseelandiae)
      • Silvereye (Tauhou) (Zosterops lateralis)
      • Shining cuckoo (pipiwharauroa)
      • Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae)
    • Reptiles
      • Common gecko (Hoplodactylus maculatus)
      • Forest gecko (Hoplodactylus granulatus)
      • Brown skink (Oligosoma zelandicum)
      • Common skink (Oligosoma nigriplantare)
      • Copper skink (Cyclodina aenea)
      • Ornate skink (Cyclodina ornata)

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