More links and websites
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Action plan for seabird conservation in New Zealand. Part A: threatened seabirds
This online article in PDF format (236 pages, 1.89 MB download) by Graeme A. Taylor is part of the Department of Conservation’s series on threatened species.
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Action plan for seabird conservation in New Zealand. Part B: non-threatened seabirds
A second article in PDF format (203 pages, 1.6 MB download) by Graeme A. Taylor, discussing non-threatened seabirds, their habitat, and conservation issues.
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Annotated list of the seabirds of the world – gulls, skuas and allies
This list provides information about the distribution, status, threats and conservation measures for each of the New Zealand species of gulls and skuas.
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New Zealand birds gallery
Further information and stories about New Zealand gulls, terns and skuas can be found on this website.
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New Zealand Birds Online
This website contains detailed information on all New Zealand bird species, including extinct and fossil species, searchable by name. It also contains a photographic key to guide bird identification.
More suggestions and sources
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Heather, Barrie D., and Hugh A. Robertson. The field guide to the birds of New Zealand. Auckland: Viking, 2005.
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Orbell, Margaret. Birds of Aotearoa: a natural and cultural history, edited by Carolyn Lagahetau. Auckland: Reed, 2003.