Name of article and author or publication

Birds discussed and at least 3 facts about each

Connections to other readings or your own knowledge

Food sources and ability to adapt to climate and other variations in the environment

Habitat and location of birds in NZ and numbers of birds left in NZ

Predator information

What else do I want to learn about these birds

Laughing owl

Doesn't say author

The laughing owl is extinct. They were extinct by 1940. Laughing owls ate frogs

I don't have any

They ate frogs, medium birds, bat and insects and adapted well in the north and south

They lived from Taranaki to the East Cape in the North Island and are now extinct. They nested in caves and rocky ledges

There predator was the Stoats, ferrets and Weasels

What there eggs looked like but apart from that is covered

North island brown kiwi

Doesn't say Author

The kiwi had a population of 25,000 in 2008. The males have higher pitches. The females have lower pitches

I don't have any

They eat Small bugs, worms and fallen fruit and leaves. They adapt well in the north island

They live in the north island in several places including hawkes bay, Whanganui, Bay of plenty, Taranaki, e.c.t

Predators include dogs, ferrets and stoats

How many colors they can be

Nz Fantail  

Doesn’t say author

The fantail is a medium sized bird. They have a loud song. They are skittish towards humans

I don’t have any

They eat moths, flys, spiders and beetles

They live in Chatham islands, Stewart island, Northland, e.c.t

Predators include rats and humans

How big they can grow to be

Red-necked stint

Doesn't say Author

The Stint is small. They are often seen at high tide. There are about 200 left.

I don’t have any

They eat fly larvae and pupae; also seeds

They live in Nz, Australia, Chatham, Alaska, Manuka Harbour, e.c.t

Predators include pollution and oher birds  

What there chicks look like