New Zealand Falcon
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    New Zealand Falcon

    Falco novaeseelandiae

    Birds of Prey
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.531 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    The New Zealand falcon is New Zealand's only falcon, and one of only four living native and two endemic birds of prey. It is frequently mistaken for the larger and more common swamp harrier. It is the country's most threatened bird of prey, with only around 5000–15000 individuals remaining. Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System the falcon is stable at Threatened, with conservation research needed. The kārearea was voted Bird of the Year winner in the annual Forest & Bird competition in 2012 and again in 2025.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for New Zealand Falcon. Sightings recorded in 31 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Australasia
    Abel Tasman National ParkNorthern & Western South Island, New Zealand
    Rare
    Aoraki / Mount Cook National ParkNorthern & Western South Island, New Zealand
    Rare
    Fiordland National ParkOtago & Southland, New Zealand
    Rare
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