Archives For seabirds

Albatross and their eyebrows

Department of Conservation —  09/07/2021

We want the albatross of Aotearoa to glide their way into your hearts and claim some space there, so here’s a run down of some of our albatross species … sorted by brow.

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A hoiho reflects on their year in the spotlight

Department of Conservation —  18/11/2020

As Bird of the Year comes to a close, we sit down for a post election reflection interview with 2019 BOTY champ – the hoiho/yellow-eyed penguin.

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Mottled petrel.

Photo of the week: Mottled petrel/kōrure chick

Department of Conservation —  12/04/2017

Today’s photo is of a mottled petrel/kōrure chick on Whenua Hou/Codfish Island off the southern coast of New Zealand.

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