Collins Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand

Covers all known birds of the main islands of New Zealand and surrounding islands. There are over 300 species in the area, which includes an amazing 1600km overlap of penguins and parrots, and some of the rarest birds in the world. Designed to enable anyone to identify birds, this guide describes each species comprehensively: information on size, plumage, appearance, voice, habitat, range and breeding habits is provided for all. Over 480 birds are beautifully illustrated in color showing many variations of sex, age and moult.