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Kōrero: Wetland birds

Distribution of kingfisher and fernbird

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  • Fernbird

  • Kingfisher

Click on a species name to see its New Zealand distribution in the early 2000s. Kingfishers are found on the Kermadec Islands, in most of the North Island and at low to middle altitudes in the South Island. Fernbirds are present but not widespread on the North, South and Stewart islands as well as the Snares.

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Christina Troup, Wetland birds – Kingfishers and fernbirds – wetland margins, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/interactive/14663/distribution-of-kingfisher-and-fernbird (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Christina Troup, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.