Lake Ellesmere, New Zealand
Lake Ellesmere, also called Te Waihora, is a lagoon that you see on the drive from Akaroa to Christchurch.
Australian Magpie (tibicen or Black-backed)
This photograph is of the subspecies called Black-backed Magpie.
Magpie,This photograph is of the subspecies called Black-backed Magpie.
Black Swan
Was reintroduced to New Zealand from Australia after the local population was hunted out.
Swan,Was reintroduced to New Zealand from Australia after the local population was hunted out.
Eurasian Skylark
Initially, I had identified this as the New Zealand Pipit but it appears to be the more commonly occurring Eurasian Skylark. The NZ pipit has a much more prominent supercilium.
Skylark,Initially, I had identified this as the New Zealand Pipit but it appears to be the more commonly occurring Eurasian Skylark. The NZ pipit has a much more prominent supercilium.
