Conservation status of New Zealand birds, 2008

Presents an appraisal of the conservation status of the post-1800 NZ avifauna. Uses the NZ Threat Classification System and taxa are ranked at subspecies level and population level. Represents the first time that the entire modern NZ avifauna has been assessed from a conservation perspective. Presents a brief analysis of patterns of extinction, threat, and rarity exhibited by the taxa listed. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.