South Island Saddleback

Philesturnus carunculatus

Least Concern

The South Island Saddleback is a New Zealand forest bird with strong calls, wattles, and a history shaped by island conservation work in New Zealand and offshore sanctuary islands. It is generally resident, using local forest, scrub, or woodland year-round and shifting within its range as food changes. Fun fact: this batch includes some of the most distinctive island lineages in the bird catalog, from toxic ifritas to display-rich birds-of-paradise.

Family

Callaeidae

Group

Wattlebirds

Range

South Island Saddleback Range — Resident range in New Zealand and offshore sanctuary islands

Population

≈ Unknown

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