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alansimages > Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio) near Lake Rotorua, New Zealand
The Pukeko  is a native bird of New Zealand. It is a member of the rail family and is commonly called a purple swamp hen, or Purple gallinule.
Photo - Copyright 2005 Alan Vernon.
alansimages > Spur winged Plover (Vanellus miles ) near Lake Rotorua, New Zealand.
This is a native bird of NewZealand, commonly named masked Lapwing, and Masked Plover.
Photo - Copyright 2005 Alan Vernon.
alansimages > Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) on Lake Rotorua, New Zealand.
The Black swan (also called Wani), was introduced from Australia.
Photo - Copyright 2005 Alan Vernon.
alansimages > Pohuto Geyser eruption at Te Puia New Zealand.
Photo - Copyright 2005 Alan Vernon.
alansimages > Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) - Rotorua area
The Yellowhammer was introduced into New Zealand from Europe. It has many common names.

Photo - Copyright 2005 Alan Vernon.
alansimages > Mallard hen (Anas platyrhynchos) with chicks in Lake Rotorua
Mallards were introduced in to New Zealand from European and US Stock. 

Photo - Copyright 2005 Alan Vernon.
alansimages > New Zealand Scaup (Aythya novaeseelandiae)
This endemic bird of New Zealand has a Maori name of Papango.  It's common name is Black teal, or widgeon.

Photo - Copyright 2005 Alan Vernon.
alansimages > Nesting Little Shags (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos) at Lake Rotorua
This native bird of New Zealand has a Maori name of Kawaupaka. It is sometimes called little pied cormorant. 

Photo - Copyright 2005 Alan Vernon.
Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio) near Lake Rotorua, New Zealand
The Pukeko is a native bird of New Zealand. It is a member of the rail family and is commonly called a purple swamp hen, or Purple gallinule.
Photo - Copyright 2005 Alan Vernon.
alansimages > Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio) near Lake Rotorua, New Zealand
The Pukeko  is a native bird of New Zealand. It is a member of the rail family and is commonly called a purple swamp hen, or Purple gallinule.
Photo - Copyright 2005 Alan Vernon.
Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio) near Lake Rotorua, New Zealand
The Pukeko is a native bird of New Zealand. It is a member of the rail family and is commonly called a purple swamp hen, or Purple gallinule.
Photo - Copyright 2005 Alan Vernon.
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