Story of New Zealand’s Unique Birds

The story of New Zealand's Unique Birds' covers the deep endemics being the species that can be found nowhere else on earth, and by anyone with the necessary time, patience and fortitude. It explains why New Zealand became such a haven for birds and how, when and why the early species arrived, and, more importantly, how and why each species evolved to become different to their ancestors. It is a beautifully researched and visual book that allows people to understand the fragility of our native birds and the history of each species, both extinct and current.