Birds of Gisborne Region, New Zealand

Birds of Gisborne Region, New Zealand is a list of the most common birds observed in the region. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Gisborne Region, New Zealand

Gisborne Region, New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand

Oceania

Oceania

Location
Gisborne Region, New Zealand

Gisborne Region, New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand

Oceania

Oceania

List of Common Birds

41% Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) - Adult male Eurasian Blackbird

Turdus merula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

40% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

38% Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) - Adult Kelp Gull

Larus dominicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

35% New Zealand Fantail

Rhipidura fuliginosa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Rhipiduridae

32% Tui

Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

30% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

30% Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) - Adult Welcome Swallow

Hirundo neoxena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

30% Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) - Adult Australian Magpie

Gymnorhina tibicen

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Artamidae

29% Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) - Adult Sacred Kingfisher

Todiramphus sanctus

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

28% Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) - Adult Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

27% Paradise Shelduck

Tadorna variegata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

27% Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) - Adult male and female Common Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

25% Gray Gerygone

Gerygone igata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acanthizidae

25% Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) - Adult Silvereye

Zosterops lateralis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

22% Swamp Harrier

Circus approximans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

21% Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) - Adult Masked Lapwing

Vanellus miles

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

21% Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) - Adult Song Thrush

Turdus philomelos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

19% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

17% European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) - Adult European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

17% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

15% White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - Adult White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

14% Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) - Adult Eurasian Skylark

Alauda arvensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

14% New Zealand Bellbird

Anthornis melanura

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Meliphagidae

14% Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) - Breeding male Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

14% Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) - Adult Australasian Swamphen

Porphyrio melanotus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

13% New Zealand Pigeon

Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

13% Pied Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus) - Adult Pied Stilt

Himantopus leucocephalus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

12% Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) - Adult Silver Gull

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

12% Variable Oystercatcher

Haematopus unicolor

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

11% Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) - Adult male Ring-necked Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

9.6% Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) - Adult Pied Cormorant

Phalacrocorax varius

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

8.7% Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) - Adult Little Pied Cormorant

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

8.2% European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) - Adult male and female European Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

7.6% Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) - Adult Black Swan

Cygnus atratus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.8% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

5.5% White-fronted Tern

Sterna striata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.5% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

5.5% Red-breasted Dotterel

Anarhynchus obscurus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

4.9% Gray Teal

Anas gracilis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.4% Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator) - Adult Australasian Gannet

Morus serrator

Order: Suliformes

Family: Sulidae

4.2% Whitehead

Mohoua albicilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mohouidae

3.8% Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - Adult male Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

3.8% Shining Bronze-Cuckoo (Chalcites lucidus) - Adult Shining Bronze-Cuckoo

Chalcites lucidus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.7% Tomtit

Petroica macrocephala

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Petroicidae

3.7% New Zealand Falcon

Falco novaeseelandiae

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.4% Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis) - Adult Spotted Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.2% Dunnock (Prunella modularis) - Adult Dunnock

Prunella modularis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Prunellidae

3.1% Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) - Adult Royal Spoonbill

Platalea regia

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

3.0% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.9% Black-billed Gull

Chroicocephalus bulleri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.7% Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) - Breeding male Bar-tailed Godwit

Limosa lapponica

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.6% Double-banded Plover

Anarhynchus bicinctus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.5% Weka

Gallirallus australis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.5% Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) - Adult male Indian Peafowl

Pavo cristatus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

2.5% Australasian Shoveler (Spatula rhynchotis) - Adults Australasian Shoveler

Spatula rhynchotis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.4% Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) - Adult Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

2.2% Morepork (Ninox novaeseelandiae) - Adult Morepork

Ninox novaeseelandiae

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

2.2% New Zealand Grebe

Poliocephalus rufopectus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.1% Buller's Shearwater

Ardenna bulleri

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

1.9% Fluttering Shearwater

Puffinus gavia

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

1.6% New Zealand Pipit

Anthus novaeseelandiae

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.4% Gray-faced Petrel

Pterodroma gouldi

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

1.4% Flesh-footed Shearwater

Ardenna carneipes

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

1.3% Wrybill

Anarhynchus frontalis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.2% Graylag Goose (Anser anser) - Adult Graylag Goose

Anser anser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% White-capped Albatross

Thalassarche cauta

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Diomedeidae

1.0% Parkinson's Petrel

Procellaria parkinsoni

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae