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2. Native and introduced birds – Birdwatching – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

New Zealand’s birds can be categorised as endemic, native or introduced.

Endemic birds-Most of New Zealand’s native birds are endemic – they are found nowhere else

Native birds-Native birds are those that naturally occur in New Zealand. In addition to endemics, they include species that also exist in other countries.

Introduced birds-Thirty-nine deliberately introduced species have formed self-sustaining wild populations.