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Bird Call Library

DOC 5-Minute Bird Count · Dawson & Bull 1975

How to use: Use this library to learn bird calls before your site visit. During a 5-minute count, tally each species as H (Heard) or S (Seen) using the buttons below. The tally updates your running count at the top.

Species Recorded

Total Heard

Total Seen

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Tūī

Loud, complex song with clicks and coughs. Common in Taranaki bush and gardens.

Bellbird

Korimako

Pure bell-like tones, often heard at dawn. Recovering in Taranaki reserves.

Grey Warbler

Riroriro

Trembling, high-pitched warble. NZ's most widespread endemic bird.

Tomtit

Miromiro

Short, sweet phrases. Found in mature native bush on the maunga slopes.

Kākā

Loud, raucous calls. Rare in Taranaki — record if observed.

NZ Robin

Toutouwai

Clear, melodic song. Being reintroduced to Taranaki reserves.

Kererū

Deep, resonant 'coo'. Loud wing beats when flying. Common in Taranaki bush.

Fantail

Pīwakawaka

High-pitched 'cheet cheet'. Often follows people through the bush.

Silvereye

Tauhou

High, thin contact calls. Small flocks common in scrub and gardens.

Whitehead

Pōpokotea

Loud, chattering calls. Not present in Taranaki — record if observed.

Morepork

Ruru

'More-pork' call at night. NZ's only surviving native owl.

Kingfisher

Kōtare

Loud 'kek kek kek'. Common near streams and coastal areas.

Shining Cuckoo

Pīpīwharauroa

Rising whistle. Arrives in spring from the Solomon Islands.

Long-tailed Cuckoo

Koekoeā

Loud, harsh screech. Uncommon in Taranaki.

Blackbird

—

Rich, fluting song. Introduced species — record as 'I'.

Chaffinch

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Bright, descending song. Introduced species — record as 'I'.

Legend

E = Endemic (found only in NZ)N = Native (also found elsewhere)I = IntroducedH = Heard (tally)S = Seen (tally)