How well do you know the diverse birdlife of New Zealand? Test your knowledge with this A-Z quiz and see how many of these fascinating birds you can identify correctly!
1. Which bird is known as the world's only alpine parrot?
Kea
Kākāpō
Kōkako
Kākāriki
2. What is the common name for the Pihipihi in New Zealand?
Bellbird
Silvereye
Fantail
Tui
3. Which bird is a key songbird often found eating honeydew up blackened tree trunks and flax flowers during summer?
Bellbird (Korimako)
Stitchbird (Hihi)
Fantail (Piwakawaka)
Yellowhead (Mohua)
4. What is the New Zealand Swamp Harrier also commonly known as?
Kākāriki
Pūkeko
Kāhu
Kererin
5. The 'Hoiho' is the Maori name for which endangered bird often found along the southeastern coast of New Zealand?
Yellow-eyed Penguin
Black Stilt
Fiordland Penguin
Blue Penguin
6. Which extinct bird was the largest eagle to have ever existed, native to New Zealand?
Haast's Eagle
Moa
Laughing Owl
Great Auk
7. The Rifleman (Titipounamu) is notable for being New Zealand's what?
Largest bird
Smallest bird
Loudest bird
Most colorful bird
8. Which bird is known for its nocturnal habits and camouflaged, mottled bark-like colouring?
Tuatara
Morepork (Ruru)
Kiwi
Kākāpō
9. The Takahe, initially thought extinct, was rediscovered in which area?
Kapiti Island
Stewart Island
Fiordland
Wellington
10. Which bird is commonly seen in New Zealand's wetlands and is known for its noisy, whooshing flight?