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Ngā manu – birds

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Maori bird names

The Kiwi Conservation Club is a Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society project for children. This page lists Māori names for native birds.
New Zealand Birds Nga Manu o Aotearoa

This site contains photos, sound clips and information on birds.

More suggestions and sources

Orbell, Margaret. Birds of Aotearoa: a natural and cultural history. Auckland: Reed, 2003.
Riley, Murdoch. Maori bird lore: an introduction. Paraparaumu: Viking Sevenseas, 2001.

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