Bird Life
Pictures and sketches of birds we see at Pateke Lagoons Wetlands.
(We are indebted to Narena Olliver at nzbirds.com for allowing us access to her excellent site)
Pateke (Brown Teal) More ------->Putangitangi (Paradise Duck) More
Tete (Grey Teal) more ---------------------------------------->Parera (Grey Duck)
Black Swan ---------------------------------------------->Dabchick (grebe) More
Royal Spoonbill More -------------------->Canada Goose
Fantail with chicks
The Kingfisher is a happy chirpy bird, expert at fishing and at grabbing puriri moths.