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Pigeon.

A few pigeons are still to be seen in the gorges and small reserves, but, like nearly all other native species, are more scarce than in former times.

List of Species Described.

• Scaup—Fuligula novae-zealandiae.

• Mountain Duck—Ilymenolaemus malacorhyuchus.

• Grey Duck—Anas superciliosa.

• Brown Duck—Elasmonetta chlorotis.

• Kingfisher—Halcyon vagans.

• Weka—Ocydromus earli.

• Pukeko—Porphyrio melanonotus.

• Harrier—Circus gouldi.

• Falcon—Nesierax novae-zealandiae.

• Ground Lark—Anthus novae-zealandiae.

• Fantail—Rhipidura flabellifora.

• Waxeye—Zosterops caerulesceus.

• Warbler—Pseudogerygone igata.

• Fern Bird—Sphenaeacus penctatus.

• Tui—Prosthemadera novae-zealandiae.

• Pigeon—Hemiphaga novae-zealandiae.

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