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Revenge Birding (Shanghai, early June 2022)

10,000 Birds

After writing this last sentence, I looked up the species in the HBW and found the sentence “Song poorly documented” in the appropriate section, while with regard to calls, the description is that “call is a two-note raspy nasal ‘ryeeh-reh’”. In New Zealand, the Spotted Dove is an introduced species.

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Mega Rarity Tour of New Zealand – Extinction Special

10,000 Birds

Lacking, as I do, a birding reputation that would make people part with cash for my time I’ll have to go for the rarity hunters and put together an itinerary of highlights that can’t be missed. And of course you’ll be keen to keep an eye open for Mantell’s Moa , one of ten species you should see on your tour.