Birds in the bay of islands
Land Birds
North Island Robin
Toutouwai
Status: Endemic, Declining Length: 18cm Weight: 35g
Red Saddleback
Tieke
Status: Endemic, Recovering Length: 25cm Weight: 70g
Whitehead
Popokotea
Status: Endemic, Not Threatened Length: 15cm Weight: 15-18g
Banded Rail
Mioweka
Status: Native, Declining Length: 30cm Weight: 170g
Tomtit
Miromiro
Status: Endemic, Not Threatened Length: 13cm Weight: 11g
NZ Wood Pigeon
Kereru
Status: Endemic, Not Threatened Length: 50cm Weight: 630g
Fantail
Piwakawaka
Status: Endemic, Not Threatened Length: 16cm Weight: 8g
Tui
Status: Endemic, Not Threatened Length: 30cm Weight: 90-125g
Silver Eye
Tauhou
Status: Native, Not Threatened Length: 12cm Weight: 13g
North Island Brown Kiwi
Status: Endemic, Not Threatened Length: 40cm Weight: 2-2.7kg
Pukeko
Swamp Hen
Status: Native, Not Threatened Length: 38-50cm Weight: 880-1090g
Red Crowned Parakeet
Kakariki
Status: Endemic, Relict Length: 25-28cm Weight: 70-80g
Australian Brown Quail
Status: Introduced and Naturalised Length: 19cm Weight: 82-100g
Morepork
Ruru
Status: Native, Not Threatened Length: 29cm Weight: 175g
Kingfisher
Kotare
Status: Native, Not Threatened Length: 23cm Weight: 55g
Birds in the bay of islands
Sea and Shore Birds
Little Blue Penguin
Korora
Status: Native, Declining Length: 33cm Weight: 1000g
NZ Dotterel
Tuturiwhatu
Status: Endemic, Recovering Length: 25cm Weight: 146g
Oyster Catcher
Torea Pango
Status: Endemic, Recovering Length: 48cm Weight: 720g
White-Fronted Tern
Tara
Status: Native, Declining Length: 42cm Weight: 160g
Paradise Duck
Putangitangi
Status: Endemic, Not Threatened Length: 63-70cm Weight: 1.4-1.7kg
BAY OF ISLANDS CONSERVATION
Project Island Song began with a small group of enthusiastic Bay of Islands locals in 2003. Their combined dream was to return the islands of Ipipiri to a sanctuary thriving with native habitat, lush vegetation and alive with the dawn chorus.
As a result of this project, the seven islands of Okahu, Waewaetorea, Motukiekie, Moturua, Urupukapuka, Motuarohia and Poroporo have been pest-free since 2009, the bush is regenerating, and returning native wildlife is recolonising the islands.
Thanks to this incredible partnership the islands of Ipipiri are beginning to sing once again after many years of silence.
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