Totoara.—The robin.
Tui.—Prosthemadera Novæ Zealandiæ. The parson-bird. A beautiful black bird, the size of a thrush; plumage a lustrous blue-black, irradiated with green hues, pencilled with silver-grey, and white delicate hair-feathers under the throat, suggestive of a parson's tie. It has a melodious, clear note, and mocks other birds. It is easily domesticated, and may be taught to talk.
Weka.—Ralus Australis. A large rail, the wood-hen, frequently met with on the high land of the interior.
Wio.—The blue mountain duck.
Wiorau.—A small grey duck, frequenting the forest streams.
Sea Birds.
The sea birds inhabiting the coasts of New Zealand are fairly numerous, and among them are two small kinds of penguin.
Hawe.—A large gull, the tail-feathers of which are highly prized by the natives.
Hoiho.—Eudyptes antipodes. A small penguin, inhabiting the coasts of the South Island.