BIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND IN ORDER OF SIZE 49 
Flight rapid, emitting shrill whistling cry. Haunts, open 
sandy spit and dry river beds. Less gregarious than Pied 
Oystercatcher. Larger in size, and usually known by com- 
plete black plumage. Charadriiformes. 
19 in. Laughing Owl (Sceloglauaz albifacies). Facial dise 
tawny white, side of neck white, crown and nape dark 
brown margined yellowish brown. Bill black. Upper parts- 
brown streaked tawny, primaries dark brown marked white, 
also secondaries. Breast dark brown margined yellow brown. 
Legs brown covered with coarse yellow hairs at toes. Flight 
feeble and very silent. Lives in crevices of rocks, South 
Island in bleak tracts of country. Moves in series of hops, 
also walks with long strides, body erect. Strictly nocturnal. 
Distinguished by white facial dise and larger size from 
Morepork and Little Owl, Peculiar unearthly cries, 
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“ PGE Quail Hawk (Nésieraz novaehollandiae). Size very 
variable. Chin and throat white, with dark brown streaks. 
Upper parts brownish black, when old banded with brown. 
Under parts rufous brown spotted white. Legs yellow. 
Flight bold and fearless. Haunts, plains, lower ranges of 
hills and edge of bush. Uses claws to seize prey. Larger 
than Bush Hawk, and found in different localities, pre- 
ferring plains. Appears much the same size as Gould’s 
Harrier; gettin very ,rare. , (Accipitres.) Gober fered 
19 in. itis inge cl (Nyroca australis). Head 
reddish brown. Irides white, bill black. Upper parts dark 
chestnut brown, wing feathers white tipped brown. 
Speculum white. Lower parts broad band of brownish white, 
abdomen brown, lower breast white. Legs dull lead grey. 
light straight and rapid. Frequents lakes only, rarely 
rivers or creeks. Excellent diver, obtains majority of food 
under water. Very wary, conspicuous bar on wing when 
open, when shut.triangular spot. Never South Island. Rare 
in New Zealand. Larger than Brown Teal. Anseriformes.) « 
19 in. Pink-footed Shearwater (Heémipufinus carneipes). 
Head dark sooty brown. Upper parts same as head. Lower 
parts sooty brown. Legs dull flesh colour. Flight powerful, 
usually near the surface. Haunts, open sea off coasts. 
Ranges over the sea in scattered groups, frequently resting 
on water. Uniform dark plumage. Light patch in centre 
of bill, the remainder black. Progellariiformes. 
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19 in. Brown Petrel (Adamastor or Priofinus cinereus). 
Head greyish brown. Upper parts greyish brown. Feathers 
fit tight and have glossy appearance. Under parts white. 
Legs flesh colour. Flight like other Petrels, legs stretched 
- straight out behind, making tail appear forked. Haunts, 
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