The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 23
Section II.—Class 29.—Sub-Class D
Section II.—Class 29.—Sub-Class D.
Collection of New Zealand Birds, prepared and exhibited by Walter L. Buller, Esq, R.M., F.L.S.
The following is a List of the Species, viz.—
1. | Hieracidea Novœ Zelandiœ. — Karewarawa-tara of the Natives, and Sparrow Hawk of the Colonists.page 133 |
2. | Hieracidea brunnea. — New Zealand Falcon. Karearea, Kaiaia, Karewarewa of the Natives. |
3. | Circus Gouldii. — New Zealand Harrier. Kahu of the Natives. |
4. | Athene Novœ Zealandiœ.—New Zealand Owl. More-pork of the Colonists. Ruru, Koukou, Peho of the Natives. |
5. | Prostkemadera Novœ Zealandiœ.—Parson Bird of the Colonists. Tui Koko of the Natives. |
6. | Anthornis melanura.—Mocking Bird of the Colonists. Kori-mako, Makomako, Kohimako, Titimako, Kopara of the Natives. |
7. | Pogotiornis cincta (male).—Hihipaka of the Natives. |
8. | Pogonomis cincta (female).—Hihimatakiore of the Natives. |
9. | Mohoua albicilla.—Popokate of the Natives. (North Island Species.) |
10. | Mohotia ochrocephala.—Popokatea of the Natives. (South Island Species.) |
11. | Gerygone flavicentris.—Riroriro, Piripiri, Pihipihi of the Natives. |
12. | Zosterops .—Tauhou, Kanohi-movhiti, Popo-rohe of the Natives. Blight Bird of the Colonists. |
13. | Petroica macrocephala (female). — Ngirungiru of the Natives. |
14. | Creadion carunculatus.—Tieke, Purourou, Tiekerere of the Natives. Saddle Back of the Colonists. |
15. | Platycercus auriceps.—Northern Parrakeet. Kakariki of the Natives. |
16. | Platycercus pacificus.—Southern Parrakeet. Kakariki of the Natives. |
17. | Nestor meridionalis. — Whistling Parrot. Kaka of the Natives. |
18. | Eudynamys taitensis.—Long Tailed Cuckoo. Koekoea, Koheperoa of the Natives. |
19. | Chrysococcyx lucidus.—Shining Cuckoo. Warauroa, Pipiwarauroa of the Natives. |
20. | Carpopliaga Novœ Zealandiœ.—Wood Pigeon. Kereru, Kuku, Kukupa of the Natives. |
21. | Apteryx Mantellii.—Kiwi of the Natives. (The range of this species is confined to the North Island). |
22. | Charadrius xanthoclieilus.—New Zealand Dottrel. Tuturi-whatu of the Natives. |
23. | Botaurus poicilopterus.—New Zealand Bittern. Matuku, or Matuku-hurepo of the Natives. |
24. | Limosa Novœ Zealandiœ.—New Zealand Plover. Kuaka of the Natives. |
25. | Spatula variegata—Spoon Bill Dack of the Colonists. Wetawetangu of the Natives. |
26. | Podiceps rufipectus. — Little Grebe. Weiweia of the Natives. |
27. | —Spheniscus minor. — Rock Penguin. Korora of the Natives. |
28. | Eudyptes pachyrhynchus.—Yellow Crested Penguin. Tawaki of the Natives.page 134 |
29. | Procellaria Allanlica.—Young? (Obtained on the West Coast of the Wellington Province.) |
30. | Procellaria Cookii.—The Natives apply the name Titi indiscriminately to this and several other species of Petrel. |
31. | Nest of Fan-Tailed Flycatcher (Rhipidura flabellifera). |
32. | Nest of Popokatea (Mohoua albicilla). |