Do you recognise the bird calls in your local area? Have you ever stopped to listen to the birdsong in your school or garden? Becoming familiar with different birdsongs is part of identifying birds. It will also build your observation capability.
In this video, Te Ariki encourages learners to explore their local birdlife. It is part of an inquiry cycle for kura to engage in the national New Zealand Garden Bird Survey run by Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research.
Resources
Do you know the names of the birds you see when you are in your garden or school grounds? How do you identify them? What features can you observe to gather the information you need to identify them? Use your senses – what do you see and hear?
Bird adaptations and identification – article
Birds – structure and function – article
Birds in my backyard – activity
Observation activities – activity curation
Titiro – observing my environment – article
Transcript
E mōhio ana koe te rerekētanga o te korokoro tūī ki te tīoriori o te korimako? I a koe i te māra, e mōhio ana koe i ngā tangi o ngā manu ka rangona e koe? E hiahia ana koe te mōhio? Ki te mōhio koe kaore e kore ka whakaaro tō kuia me tō koroua kei runga noa atu koe!
Do you know the difference between a tūī call and a korimako call? When you’re in the garden, do you know which birds you can hear? Would you like to learn more? Your koro and kuia would think you’re pretty flash if you knew the different bird sounds in your garden.
Acknowledgements This video was produced in collaboration with Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research. A special thank you to Te Ariki for providing the voiceover.
