"At its core, Bird of the Year is a competition about celebrating and raising awareness for all of New Zealand’s amazing native bird species," said Rykers. "We want to keep the contest fresh and ...

Ask a bird lover if they have heard of the extinct giant moa or its ancient predator, Haast's eagle, and the answer will likely be yes. The same can't be said of New Zealand's extinct, but equally ...

New Zealand hosts unique flightless, nocturnal birds, evolved in isolation and adapted to predator-free conditions, symbolizing the country's rich biodiversity. The weka, a bold flightless rail ...

When people arrived on the shores of Aotearoa New Zealand and began to turn the land to their needs, they set in motion great changes. The landscape of today bears little resemblance to that of a ...

From the Galapagos Islands to New Zealand, species of birds that exist today model characteristics of their ancestors that provide clues to the environmental forces that shaped their evolution.

In Japan, the common cuckoo recently switched ... another bird’s language can be very valuable. New Zealand saddlebacks, starling-like birds, occupy the same territory for years.

The mutual dependence of a colorful pigeon and some of New Zealand’s iconic trees is at the centre of a landmark Year of the Forests project in that country. Wellington, New Zealand: The mutual ...

One was found by firefighters under a fire appliance at the Whangārei station, bird recovery centre founder Robert Webb said.

It's to crown one of New Zealand's native birds "The Bird of the Century" and voting opens on Monday 30 October. The environmental organisation Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New ...