Pūkeko | Pukeko | New Zealand Birds Online
WEBThe pukeko is a widespread and easily recognisable bird that has benefitted greatly by the clearing of land for agriculture. In addition to its brilliant red frontal shield and deep violet breast plumage, the pukeko is interesting for having a complex social life.
Pukeko-the indomitable swamphen - New Zealand Geographic
WEBPopularly regarded as brainless kamikazes lacking all road sense, pukeko are confounding scientists with their complex, flexible social lives. And, while other native birds struggle to survive environmental changes, pukeko seem …
Australasian swamphen - Wikipedia
WEBThe Australasian swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) is a species of swamphen (Porphyrio) occurring in eastern Indonesia (the Moluccas, Aru and Kai Islands), Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand. In New Zealand, it is known as the pūkeko.
Pūkeko: Wetland birds - Department of Conservation
WEBThe pūkeko is probably one of the most recognised native birds in New Zealand with its distinctive colourings and habit of feeding on the ground. New Zealand status: Native. Conservation status: Not Threatened. Found in: Throughout New Zealand. Species information: Pūkeko on NZ Birds Online.
Pukeko - eBird
WEBConspicuous blue and black waterhen with gigantic red bill and forehead shield. Has large feet and white under tail feathers which it flicks up and down when walking. Occurs in a wide variety of wetland habitats and is a common sight in urban parks.
Pukeko - New Zealand Bird of the Week - YouTube
WEBMar 26, 2023 · Pukeko - New Zealand Bird of the Week. Henry the PaleoGuy. 92K subscribers. Subscribed. 313. 9.7K views 1 year ago. Pukeko are widespread and brightly coloured rails that have benefited greatly...
Pukeko - Project Janszoon
WEBPūkeko is the New Zealand name for the purple swamphen ( Porphyrio porphyrio ), or which there are many subspecies. You will often see the distinctive blue and black hen-sized birds feeding off the ground in and around the park boundaries.
Pukeko - Fish & Game
WEBThe New Zealand native Pukeko (Porphyrio melanotus) is a large, blue-purplish, wetland-dwelling bird. Pukeko are held in rueful affection by New Zealanders, with a reputation as a friendly, cheeky bird, they are very territorial.
New Zealand Birds | Birds | Gallery | Pukeko, Porphyrio porphyrio
WEBPukeko, Porphyrio porphyrio, found in New Zealand Birds' bird gallery section, includes general information about the bird, taxonomy, description, where to find them and other useful and interesting information. The bird gallery links to in-depth descriptions of most New Zealand birds.
Pukeko | New Zealand Geographic - nzgeo.com
WEBPromiscuous, incestuous and homosexual, our native swamp hen is a rather remarkable bird. At Western Springs Wetlands, deep in Auckland’s western suburbs, two families of pukeko carry on their very communal lifestyle in an entirely natural way – despite pressures from other birds, and hand-outs of stale bread and buns.