Colossal wind-riders. Vocal Australians that form civil unions. Silver-tongued nectar sippers. Other names for these birds are the albatross, black swan and bellbird.
A new book called The Brilliance of Birds, groups species found in New Zealand by habitat and details their conservation status. Author Skye Wishart says she wanted to capture some more interesting facts about the birds, bringing to life each species' unique personality.
