11001-52302 Australian coot (Fulica atra australis) a recent arrival, this is one of M F Soper's historic photographs proving the first recorded breeding in NZ. Taken at Lake Hayes in 1958. New Zealand had two species of native coot, that are now extinct, but they were probably terrestrial *
11001-52303 Australian coot (Fulica atra australis) one of M F Soper's historic photographs proving the first recorded breeding in NZ. Taken at Lake Hayes in 1958. Here one chick is hatching, watched by its parent. New Zealand had two species of native coot, that are now extinct, but they were probably terrestrial *
11001-57911 Chatham Island snipe (Coenocorypha pusilla) adult incubating eggs on nest in carex clump. Mangere Island, Chathams Group *
