which is best field guide to New Zealand birds?

[Dave Torr <>]

Certainly a good guide, although the edition I have is nearly as big as
Pizzey and probably has half as many birds in it!

On 13 January 2015 at 12:14, Martin Butterfield <>
wrote:

> My understanding is that "Field Guide to the birds of New Zealand" by
> Barrie Heather, Hugh Robertson and Derek Onley is about the only game in
> town.
>
> If you want to see the Royal Albatross I believe the boat cruise from the
> city is a lot better value than going out to the visitors centre (the drive
> out is pretty spectacular and so are the charges).
>
> Martin Butterfield
>
> Martin Butterfield
> http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/
>
> On 13 January 2015 at 11:14, Sonja Ross <> wrote:
>
> > Hi Janine,
> >
> > Apart from field guides, it is worth having a look at <
> > http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz> which was developed as a collaborative
> > effort between Te Papa, Birds New Zealand and DOC.
> >
> > Sonja
> >
> >
> > >   Hi all
> > >   I need a couple of field guides to NZ birds for a short visit I'm
> > >   planning to Dunedin in Feb.  Any suggestions?  I would like something
> > >   of the standard of Simpson & Day, and maybe something for the
> > >   seabirds.
> > >   Thanks in advance
> > >   Janine
> > >
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