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Across
  1. 5. This wattlebird's call is alikened to laughter
  2. 7. English name for no.x [Moho pererū]
  3. 8. English name for no.x [Hihi]
  4. 9. The booming calls of these wetland birds can be heard from up to 2km away in the breeding season
  5. 10. English name for no.x [Mātātā]
  6. 12. The name of this bird means sunbeam
  7. 16. English name for no.x [Kererū]
  8. 18. New Zealand's rarest parakeet with a population of 300-450
  9. 19. This small saltmarsh bird makes flying look difficult
  10. 21. English name for no.x [Pukunui]
  11. 22. What makes a rising 'wooop' sound in the forest
Down
  1. 1. Males of this species have a beautiful metallic warble as part of their chattering song
  2. 2. English name for no.x [Matuku hūrepo]
  3. 3. English name for no.x [Kākāriki karaka]
  4. 4. English name for no.x [Kakī]
  5. 6. English name for no.x [Tīeke]
  6. 11. The call of this golf ball sized bird is so high-pitched it is inaudible for some people
  7. 13. The world's rarest wading bird which has been recovered from low of 23 birds in 1981 though captive breeding to around 170 wild birds
  8. 14. English name for no.x [Pōpokotea]
  9. 15. This alpine shorebird has a population of less than 100 individuals
  10. 17. English name for no.x [Titipounamu]
  11. 19. Mel spent a summer walking around in mud looking for these
  12. 20. These birds have the shortest beak of any bird (as measured from nostrils)