Bird Care in Wellington
What you'll learn
The course is the same online course wherever you study from. Its modules:
- 1. Module 1 – Aviculture
- 2. Module 2 – Ornithology
Learning bird care in Wellington
Zealandia says Wellington is one of the only cities in the world where native bird populations are increasing, and its dawn and dusk choruses are among the loudest in the country. Inside the fenced sanctuary you can observe kākā, korimako, tīeke, titipounamu (New Zealand's smallest bird) and kiwi pukupuku, the smallest of the five kiwi species. Zealandia volunteers help with bird feeding. Zealandia also lists kārearea (New Zealand falcon), kōtare (sacred kingfisher) and ruru (morepork) among the birds in the valley.
Native species make up at least 70% of patients at Wellington Zoo's The Nest Te Kōhanga. Past patients include Happy Feet the emperor penguin, Manukura the white kiwi and a kākāpō chick. Some birds live only off the mainland. Kapiti Island holds kōkako, takahē and hihi, while Matiu/Somes Island in the harbour supports kākāriki, North Island robin and little blue penguins. Patients reach The Nest through the SPCA, DOC, Zealandia and members of the public.
Bird Care in Wellington: questions
Where can I see rare native birds near Wellington?
Zealandia in Karori is the closest to the city, with kākā, tīeke, titipounamu and kiwi pukupuku. DOC lists kākā, kōkako, takahē and hihi on Kapiti Island, which is open only through approved tour operators. Matiu/Somes Island in the harbour, reached by ferry, supports kākāriki, North Island robin and little blue penguins.
Is bird flu affecting wildlife care in Wellington?
Wellington Zoo says that, under current MPI guidelines, it is not accepting injured birds directly from the public, though it still takes wildlife patients from DOC and other partners. It asks people who find a sick native bird to call DOC first.
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Sources for the local information on this page
- visitzealandia.com/learn/nature-and-wildlife/birds/
- visitzealandia.com/support-us/volunteer/
- wellingtonzoo.com/conservation/saving-wildlife-in-the-nest-te-kohanga
- doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/wellington-kapiti/places/kapiti-island-nature-reserve/
- doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/wellington-kapiti/places/matiu-somes-island/
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