-
Australasian crested grebe
-
Australasian little grebe
-
New Zealand dabchick
Click on a species name to see its New Zealand distribution in the early 2000s.
Australasian crested grebes are found only in the South Island, mostly on subalpine lakes. New Zealand dabchicks are scattered on lakes and ponds, mainly in the North Island. In autumn they gather in flocks on selected inland lakes. Australasian little grebes are thinly scattered on lakes and farm ponds of the North and South islands, but are mainly found north of Auckland.
Using this item
Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.