The Story of New Zealand’s Unique Birds

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The Story of New Zealand’s Unique Birds explores why the remarkable birdlife of NZ is subject to so much attention. It begins by looking at why New Zealand is such an odd and threatened place. Also why it’s regarded as one of the world’s biodiversity hot-spots.

Alan Froggatt tells the stories of the endemic species that became extinct from early human arrival and after settlement by Europeans – including the various species of moa. He looks at the status of New Zealand’s surviving bird species. In The Story of New Zealand’s Unique Birds, Alan looks at the iconic kiwi and Kākāpō, assessing their future prospects.