More links and websites
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Maori bird names
The Kiwi Conservation Club is a Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society project for children. This page lists Māori names for native birds.
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New Zealand Birds Nga Manu o Aotearoa
This site contains photos, sound clips and information on birds.
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New Zealand Birds Online
This website contains detailed information on all New Zealand bird species, including extinct and fossil species, searchable by name. It also contains a photographic key to guide bird identification.
More suggestions and sources
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Orbell, Margaret. Birds of Aotearoa: a natural and cultural history. Auckland: Reed, 2003.
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Riley, Murdoch. Maori bird lore: an introduction. Paraparaumu: Viking Sevenseas, 2001.
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