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A list of the birds intentionally introduced into New Zealand by acclima¬ 
tisation societies and settlers, the most of which have more or less established 
themselves in different parts of the country. 
Imported Birds. 
Turdus musicus, L. (Song Thrush.) 
Merula merula, L. (Blackbird.) 
Saxicola picata, Blyth. (Magpie Lark.) 
Erithacus rubeculus, L. (Robin.) 
(Edon luscinia, L. (Nightingale.) 
Accentor modularis, L. (Hedge-sparrow.) 
Ligurinus chloris, L. (Green Linnet.) 
Fringilla caelebs, L. (Chaffinch.) 
Carduelis elegans, Steph. (Goldfinch.) 
Chrysomitris spinus, L. (Siskin.) 
Linota cannabina, L. (Green Linnet). 
Passer domesticus, L. (House-sparrow.) 
Emberiza citrinella, L. (Yellow-hammer, Cirl Bunting.) 
Sturnus vulgaris, L. (Starling.) 
Corvus frugilegus, L. (Rook.) 
Athene noctua, Retz. (Little Owl.) 
Columba livia, Briss. (Rock Pigeon.) 
Columba palumbus, L. (Ringdove.) 
Caccabis rufa, L. (Red-legged Partridge.) 
Perdix cinerea, Lath. (Partridge.) 
Phasianus colchicus, L. (Pheasant.) 
Phasianus torquatus, Gmel. (Ring-necked Pheasant.) 
Vanellus aristatus, L. (Lapwing.) 
Cygnus olor, Gmel. (Swan.) 
Cygnus atratus, Latham. (Black Swan.) 
Mareca penelope, L. (Widgeon.) 
Dafila acuta, L. (Pin-tailed Duck.) 
Munia orizyvora, L. (Java Sparrow.) 
Acridotheres tristis, L. (House Myna or Grackle.) 
Gymnorhina leuconota, Gray. (Australian Magpie.) 
Synaecus australis, Ternn. (Swamp Quail.) 
Callipepla californica, Shaw. (Californian Quail.) 
Pavo cristatus, L. (Peacock.) 
Meleagris gallopavo, L. (Turkey.) 
Numida meleagris, L. (Pintado or Guinea-fowl.) 
Thaumalea picta, L. (Golden Pheasant.) 
Gallus Bankiva, var. (Fowl.) 
Anas moschata, L. (Musk Duck.) 
Anser ferus, L. (Goose.) 
Myzantha garrula,? Vig. & H. (Australian Mynah.) 
