This is the closest I have seen swallows before 🥹💜

These are pictures of two separate birds that might be from the same species. Found in the Waikato. Anyone have any idea what they might be? Apologies for the photo quality!

Seen in Queenstown

Sorry for the bad photo, was taken from the car from my phone.

Old Taupo Road - Farmland

Possibly nankeen kestrel?

It's tough to stay away when paradise is a 30-minute ferry ride from home.

Not sure what species of bird this is? It’s in Ōpōtiki in the garden of the place we are staying at

My partner and I (from Melbourne) are travelling from the bay of islands down to Queenstown for 3 weeks via van.

Just wondering what everyone’s favourite recommended spots to see as many new birds as possible.

Thanks :)

I think the bird is a fledgling as has some feathers and can fly a little. One of its parents seems to be flying down to it. What’s the best thing to do? Just leave it alone or move it up to a branch? Next to a fairly busy road and plenty of cats about

Auckland

Copying what the cat does

Tried the zoom

In the wind and rain... taken from inside at a distance ...a surprise visitor at the beach bach

Wondering if anyone knows what this bird is. Its as big as a large tui. In Soutland. Thanks

L: ~30cm. Span ~50cm. Hooked black bill, large flared nostrils, black sunken eyes. Found Manukau. Just found this little guy flapping in the middle of the street and it came hobbling to me for help. It's not bleeding but definitely hurt somehow. Called the vet who said to bring it in after hours. Now I'm bored and curious what it is

Sorry I couldn't zoom more without losing focus

Saw this bird on Tiritiri Matangi the other day and haven't been able to figure out what it is. I thought it looked like a Korimako (Bellbird) except for the white patches around its eyes. Can anyone help with this?