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Shortnosed Kauri Weevil (Xenocnema spinipes)Observer
stephen_thorpeDescription
Titirangi, Auckland.
Zigzag Track, in Atkinson Park.
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Little Red Flying-Fox (Pteropus scapulatus)Observer
pat_croweDescription
Originally seen alive at same location on 05/08/2024. Recovered dead on 09/08/2024. Appropriate authorities have been contacted
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Kea (Nestor notabilis)Observer
evan_ritchieDescription
Located at Death's Corner Carpark above the Otria Viaduct. Curious behavior exhibited and tagged (not identified)
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Red-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae ssp. scopulinus)Observer
invertebratistDescription
Coastal
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Red-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae ssp. scopulinus)Observer
oscarkokakoDescription
Left bird
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Black-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus bulleri)Observer
oscarkokakoDescription
Juvenile, for those unfamiliar with them
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Hexathele petrieiObserver
samuelpurdiewildlifeDescription
Thanks to James Stacy for suggesting an ID! I was initially perplexed by this spider as it resembled Hexathele, but appeared to only have four spinnerets. I subsequently acquired a close-up photograph of this species and realised that it does indeed have six spinnerets, one pair is just tiny! 🕷️
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Tūī (Mainland Tūī) (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiae)Observer
duncanDescription
Saw this Tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) is a medium-sized bird native to New Zealand. Feeding on Cape Honey Flower (Melianthus major (giant honey flower)
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Toutouwai (North Island Robin) (Petroica longipes)Observer
alyssanollyDescription
Two of them unbanded
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Southern Alps Gecko (Woodworthia southern alps)Observer
benackerleyDescription
Seen with @samuelamaris
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Black Tunnelweb Spider (Porrhothele antipodiana)Observer
samuelpurdiewildlifeDescription
Beautiful large female we found. Found the remains of an unfortunate male in her silk lined tunnel too! Very heavy spider
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