About New Zealand Wattlebirds

Overview

The New Zealand Wattlebirds are a family of birds (Latin: Callaeidae) within the order Perching Birds (Passerines). Worldwide the family includes about 3 genera and 5 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Australasia. Notable genera include Callaeas, Philesturnus, Heteralocha. Passeriformes, the perching birds or songbirds, are by far the largest bird order, with 144 families and about 6,758 species, roughly half of all living birds.

Classification

Family: Callaeidae (New Zealand Wattlebirds); Order: Perching Birds (Passerines); about 3 genera and 5 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Australasia.