From wild nests to the Auckland Zoo, the rarest bird in New Zealand just wrapped up its breeding season — and it was a ...

The bird is typically found in South America, New Zealand and even Australia.

Tara iti, New Zealand’s rarest bird, sees a breeding success with 50 individuals recorded post-season, aided by careful management and Auckland Zoo support.

Tara iti, New Zealand’s rarest bird, sees a breeding success with 50 individuals recorded post-season, aided by careful management and Auckland Zoo support.

Tara iti, New Zealand’s rarest bird, sees a breeding success with 50 individuals recorded post-season, aided by careful management and Auckland Zoo support.

From now until 6 July people are encouraged to get outside look at and listen for birds for one hour, on one day, and record the highest number of each species they notice.

Coastal birds can be big travellers and the total numbers of kawaupaka (little shags)and kawau tūī (little black shag) inthe ...