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// Oganised by taxonomy, ref Birds New Zealand feild guide
var species = [
// Dinornithiformes
{
"category": "birds",
"name": "Moa",
"subname": "Dinornis",
"folder": "moa",
"photos": [
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Kane Fleury / Otago Museum"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Dinornis robustus, Manawatū River. K. Wilson, \"Footprints of the moa\". Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand 45 (1912): plate 2"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Ian Griffin / Otago Museum"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Ian Griffin / Otago Museum"}
],
"desc":"Up to 36cm long, three strong front-pointing toes. A small rear toe (unlike most other ratites) may be visible.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/upland-moa","name":"Upland moa"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/little-bush-moa","name":"Little bush moa"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/heavy-footed-moa","name":"Heavy-footed moa"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/mantells-moa","name":"Mantell's moa"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/crested-moa","name":"Crested moa"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/eastern-moa","name":"Eastern moa"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/stout-legged-moa","name":"Stout-legged moa"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/north-island-giant-moa","name":"North Island giant moa"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/south-island-giant-moa","name":"South Island giant moa"}
],
"inatlink": null
},
// Kiwi
{
"category": "birds",
"name": "Kiwi",
"subname": "Apterygidae, Apteryx",
"folder": "kiwi",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Adult North Island Brown Kiwi. Photo by Lesley Baigent"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Little Spotted Kiwi at Shakespear Regional Park. Photo by Maree Johnston."},
{"name":"d", "title":"Probe hole of a North Island Brown Kiwi. Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"Up to around 12cm long, no fourth (hind) toe unless very deep mud. Often associated with probe holes.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/north-island-brown-kiwi","name":"North Island brown kiwi"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/okarito-brown-kiwi","name":"Okarito brown kiwi"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/southern-brown-kiwi","name":"Southern brown kiwi"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/little-spotted-kiwi","name":"Little spotted kiwi"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/great-spotted-kiwi","name":"Great spotted kiwi"}
],
"inatlink": null
},
// Gamebirds
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Common pheasant",
"subname":"Phasianus colchicus, Ring-necked pheasant",
"folder": "pheasant",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Kim Cabrera"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Kim Cabrera"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Sliding down a sand dune. Photo by Arnim Littek"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Maggie Starr"},
],
"desc":"6.5cm in length. Small rear toe.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/common-pheasant","name":"Common pheasant"},
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=981&verifiable=any"
},
// Waterfowl
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Pateke",
"subname":"Anas chlorotis, Brown Teal",
"folder": "pateke",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"6cm in length. Short steps infront of each other. Shorter inner toe.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/brown-teal","name":"Pateke"},
],
"inatlink": null
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Mallard",
"subname":"Anas platyrhynchos",
"folder": "mallard",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"6-7cm in length with webbing often visible. Shorter steps than a Southern Black-backed gull.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/mallard","name":"Mallard"},
{"link":"https://inaturalist.nz/taxa/410743-Anas-superciliosa-%C3%97-platyrhynchos","name":"Grey Duck × Mallard Hybrid"},
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=6930&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Paradise shelduck",
"subname":"Tadorna variegata, Pūtangitangi",
"folder": "paradise-shelduck",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"}
],
"desc":"7cm in length with webbing often visible. Shorter inner toe.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/paradise-shelduck","name":"Paradise shelduck"},
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=6803&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&subview=table&taxon_id=7072"
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Black swan",
"subname":"Cygnus atratus, kakīānau",
"folder": "black-swan",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"15cm in length with webbing often visible.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/black-swan","name":"Black swan"},
],
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Canada goose",
"subname":"Branta canadensis",
"folder": "canada-goose",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"10cm in length with webbing often visible.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/canada-goose","name":"Canada goose"},
],
},
// Grebes
// Penguins
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Little penguin",
"subname":"Kororā, Eudyptula minor",
"folder": "little-penguin",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"}
],
"desc":"5.5cm in length with chunky claws and visible heel. Note narrow angle of toes compared to the oystercatcher. Angle of all toes always less than 75°. <a href='http://www.bluepenguin.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/Tracking-blue-penguin-tracks.pdf' target='_blank'>Detailed guide.</a>",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/little-penguin","name":"Little penguin"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=3817&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Hoiho",
"subname":"Yellow-eyed penguin, Megadyptes antipodes",
"folder": "yellow-eyed-penguin",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by <a href=\"http://www.keaphotography.org\">Kimball Chen</a>"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by <a href=\"http://www.keaphotography.org\">Kimball Chen</a>"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Ingrid Hutzler"}
],
"desc":"13-14cm in length with claws and visible heel. Note narrow angle of toes (angle of all toes always less than 75°)",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/yellow-eyed-penguin","name":"Yellow-eyed penguin"}
],
},
// Albatrossses and Mollymawks
// Fullmars, Prions, Petrels and shearwaters
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Diving petrel",
"subname":"Pelecanoides",
"folder": "diving-petrel",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Whenua Hou Diving Petrel. Photo by <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/FlyingPenguingForce/\">Flying Penguin Force</a>"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Whenua Hou Diving Petrel. Photo by <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/FlyingPenguingForce/\">Flying Penguin Force</a>"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Whenua Hou Diving Petrel. Photo by <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/FlyingPenguingForce/\">Flying Penguin Force</a>"}
],
"desc":"About 5cm in length. Horizontal tarsus visible.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/common-diving-petrel","name":"Common diving petrel" },
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/south-georgian-diving-petrel","name":"South Georgian diving petrel" },
{"link":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whenua_Hou_diving_petrel","name":"Whenua Hou diving petrel" }
]
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Grey-faced petrel",
"subname":"Ōi, Pterodroma macroptera",
"folder": "grey-faced-petrel",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Grey-faced petrel. Piha. Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Grey-faced petrel. Piha. Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Grey-faced petrel. Piha. Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Grey-faced petrel. Piha. Photo by Jordi Tablada"}
],
"desc":"About 7cm in length. Horizontal tarsus visible, longer outer toe. <span class='note'>[More seabird prints needed]</span>",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/grey-faced-petrel","name":"Grey-faced petrel" },
]
},
// Storm petrels
// Tropicbirds
// Pelicans
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Australian pelican",
"subname":"Pelecanus conspicillatus",
"folder": "pelican",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Tim"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Tim"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Tim"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Tim"}
],
"desc":"9cm in length, 16cm wide. Webbing soimetimes visible.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/australian-pelican","name":"Australian pelican"}
]
},
// Gannets and boobies
// Shags
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Pied Shag",
"subname":"Kawau, Phalacrocorax varius",
"folder": "pied-shag",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Eliane Lagnaz"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Eliane Lagnaz"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Dave Holland"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Dave Holland"}
],
"desc":"9cm in length. More weight on the outer toe.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/pied-shag","name":"Pied shag"}
]
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Little Shag",
"subname":"Little pied shag, little cormorant, kawau paka, Phalacrocorax melanoleucos",
"folder": "little-shag",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"6–7cm in length. Hind toe often visible. Webbing sometimes visible.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/little-shag","name":"Little Shag"}
]
},
// Darters
// Frigatebirds
// Herons, Egrets and Bitterns
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Heron",
"subname":"Egretta, Matuku moana",
"folder": "white-faced-heron",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"}
],
"desc":"10-12cm in length. More weight on toes, heal not always visible.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/white-faced-heron","name":"White-faced heron"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/reef-heron","name":"Reef heron"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/white-heron","name":"White heron"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=4929&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Australasian bittern",
"subname":"Matuku hūrepo, Botaurus poiciloptilus",
"folder": "bittern",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by hudsonianjoe"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by hudsonianjoe"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo of a massive print by Virginia Nicol"}
],
"desc":"18-23cm in length (males larger). Inner toe longer than outer. <span class='note'>[More obersvations needed.]</span>",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/australasian-bittern","name":"Australasian bittern"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=5032&verifiable=any"
},
// Ibises and Spoonbills
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Royal Spoonbill",
"subname":"Kōtuku ngutupapa",
"folder": "spoonbill",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Left to right scapes through the print made by sweeps of the bill. Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"Around 14-15cm in length. Stronger footpad than a pukeko.<span class='note'> [Back toe mark 3cm longer when feeding in water?]</span>",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/royal-spoonbill","name":"Royal Spoonbill"}
]
},
// Raptors
// Rails, Gallinules and Coots
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Pukeko",
"subname":"Australasian swamphen, Porphyrio melanotus",
"folder": "pukeko",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
],
"desc":"13-15cm in length depending on the size of the bird. Outer toe longer than inner.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/pukeko","name":"Pukeko"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=418530&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Takahe",
"subname":"Notornis, Porphyrio hochstetteri",
"folder": "takahe",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"15cm in length. <span class='note'>[Requires more photos to compare to pukeko.]</span>.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/south-island-takahe","name":"South Island takahe"}
],
"inatlink": null
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Weka",
"subname":"Gallirallus australis",
"folder": "weka",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Jon Sullivan"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Jon Sullivan"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Jon Sullivan"}
],
"desc":"About 8cm in length. <span class='note'>[A more precise meausrement needed]</span>",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/weka","name":"Weka"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=6803&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=436"
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Banded rail",
"subname":"Mioweka, Gallirallus philippensis",
"folder": "banded-rail",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Jeremy Painting"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Jeremy Painting"},
],
"desc":"4-5cm in length, weight evenly distrubuted, longer middle toe than a stilt.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/banded-rail","name":"Banded rail"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=464857&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Crake",
"subname":"Zapornia Crakes",
"folder": "crakes",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Oscar Thomas"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by George Hobson"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
],
"desc":"2.5-3.5cm in length <span class='note'>[A more precise meausrement needed]</span>",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/spotless-crake","name":"Spotles crake"}, {"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/marsh-crake","name":"Marsh crake"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?locale=en&place_id=6803&preferred_place_id=6803&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&subview=table&taxon_id=508913"
},
// Snipes, Sandpipers, Godwits and allies
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Godwits",
"subname":"Kuaka, Limosa",
"folder": "godwit",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Bar-tailed Godwit, Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Bar-tailed Godwit, Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Bar-tailed Godwit, Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Bar-tailed Godwit, Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"5.5cm in length. Hind toe not always visible.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/bar-tailed-godwit","name":"Bar-tailed godwit"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/hudsonian-godwit","name":"Hudsonian godwit"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/black-tailed-godwit","name":"Black-tailed godwit"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=3946&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Lesser knot",
"subname":"Calidris canutus, red knot, huahou",
"folder": "lesser-knot",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"3.7cm in length. Hind toe not always visible.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/lesser-knot","name":"Lesser knot"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=3845&verifiable=any"
},
// Oystercatchers
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Oystercatcher",
"subname":"Torea, Haematopus",
"folder": "oystercatcher",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"South Island Pied Oystercatcher, Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"South Island Pied Oystercatcher, Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Variable Oystercatcher, Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Variable Oystercatcher footprints and probe holes, Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"5cm in length. Oystercatchers walk on their toes so heel not always visible. Toes more chunky than Spur-winged plover.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/south-island-pied-oystercatcher","name":"South Island Pied Oystercatcher"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/variable-oystercatcher","name":"Variable Oystercatcher"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=71325&verifiable=any"
},
// Stilts and Avocets
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Stilt",
"subname":"Himantopus",
"folder": "stilt",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"4cm in length. Slimmer toes than oystercatcher and plover.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/pied-stilt","name":"Pied Stilt"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/black-stilt","name":"Black Stilt"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=71361&verifiable=any"
},
// Plovers, Dotterels and Lapwings
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Ruddy turnstone",
"subname":"Arenaria interpres",
"folder": "ruddy-turnstone",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"3cm in length, quite symetrical.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/ruddy-turnstone","name":"Ruddy turnstone"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=3938&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Dotterel",
"subname":"Tūturiwhatu, Charadrius Obscurus",
"folder": "dotterel",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Northern New Zealand Dotterel print on Pakiri Beach. Photo by Denise Poyner"}
],
"desc":"3cm in length with asymmetric toes. Dotterels walk on their toes so heel not often visible.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/new-zealand-dotterel","name":"New Zealand Dotterel"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=4829&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Banded dotterel",
"subname":"Tūturiwhatu, Charadrius bicinctus",
"folder": "banded-dotterel",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Oscar Thomas"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Oscar Thomas"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"2-2.5cm in length with asymmetric toes. Banded dotterels walk on their toes so heel not often visible.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/banded-dotterel","name":"Banded dotterel"}
]
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Spur-winged plover",
"subname":"Masked lapwing, Vanellus miles",
"folder": "spur-winged-plover",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"}
],
"desc":"4cm in length with asymmetric toes. Toes slightly slimmer than oystercatcher. Walk on their toes so heel not always visible.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/spur-winged-plover","name":"Spur-winged plover"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=413584&verifiable=any"
},
// Pratincoles and Coursers
// Skuas
// Gulls
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Southern black-backed gull",
"subname":"Karoro, Kelp gull, Larus dominicanus",
"folder": "southern-black-backed-gull",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Jeremy Painting"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"}
],
"desc":"7cm in length with webbing on feet noticeable in soft sand.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/southern-black-backed-gull","name":"Southern black-backed gull"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=333759&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Gull",
"subname":"Larus, Red-billed gull or Black-billed gull, Tarāpunga or Tarāpuka",
"folder": "gull",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"4.5cm in length with webbing visible in soft sand. Smaller prints than black-backed gull.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/red-billed-gull","name":"Red-billed gull"},
{"link":"http://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/black-billed-gull","name":"Black-billed gull"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=144320&verifiable=any"
},
// Noddies and Terns
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Caspian Tern",
"subname":"Taranui, Hydroprogne caspia",
"folder": "caspian-tern",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"5cm in length with webbing usually visible, narrower and more asymetrical than a gull print.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/caspian-tern","name":"Caspian Tern"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=144537&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"White-fronted Tern",
"subname":"Tara, Sterna striata",
"folder": "white-fronted-tern",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"}
],
"desc":"2cm in length with webbing visible and middle toe elongated. Similar to the Caspian Tern but smaller.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/white-fronted-tern","name":"White-fronted Tern"},
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/black-fronted-tern","name":"Black-fronted Tern"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=4478&verifiable=any"
},
// Pidgeons and doves
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Rock Pigeon",
"subname":"Feral pigeon, Columba livia",
"folder": "rock-pigeon",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"In concrete. Photo by Susan Hewitt"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"c", "title":"In concrete. Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"}
],
"desc":"5-6cm in length, often with visible back toe.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/rock-pigeon","name":"Rock Pigeon"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?locale=en&place_id=6803&preferred_place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=3017&verifiable=any"
},
// Cockatoos, Parrots and parakeets
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Kākāpō",
"subname":"Kakapo, Strigops habroptilus",
"folder": "kakapo",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Left foot. Note claw holes. Photo by Andrew Digby"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/FlyingPenguingForce/\">Flying Penguin Force</a>"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Taken on Whenua Hou. Photo by <a href=\"https://www.leonberardphotography.co.nz\">Leon Berard</a>"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Right foot. Photo by Brad Windust"},
],
"desc":"11-12cm in length in distinctive K pattern. Larger and deeper than kea or kaka which are closer to 9cm long.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/kakapo","name":"Kākāpō"}
],
"inatlink": null
},
// Cuckoos
// Owls
// Swifts
// Kingfishers
// Rollers
// Wrens
// Wattlebirds
// Stitchbird
// Piopio
// Warblers
// Honeyeaters
// Cuckoo-shrikes and Trillers
// Bulbuls
// Whisters and allies
// Woodswallows
// Fantails
// Crows and Jays
// Monarch flycatcher
// Robins
// Larks
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Skylark or Pipit",
"subname":"Alauda arvensis or Anthus novaeseelandiae",
"folder": "skylark",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Walking. Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"}
],
"desc":"3cm in length. Back claw drags when walking.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/eurasian-skylark","name":"Eurasian Skylark"},
{"link":"http://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/new-zealand-pipit","name":"Pipit"}
],
"inatlink": null
},
// Reed-warblers
// Grassbirds and allies
// White-eyes
// Swallows and Martins
// Thrushes
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Eurasian blackbird",
"subname":"Manu pango, Turdus merula",
"folder": "blackbird",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"4cm in length. Hoping and walking, back claw drags when walking.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/eurasian-blackbird","name":"Eurasian blackbird"}
],
"inatlink": null
},
// Starlings and Mynas
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"Myna",
"subname":"Common myna, Acridotheres tristis",
"folder": "myna",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
],
"desc":"4.5cm in length",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/common-myna","name":"Common myna"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?locale=en&place_id=6803&preferred_place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=204454&verifiable=any"
},
// Old world sparrows
{
"category": "birds",
"name":"House sparrow",
"subname":"Tiu, Passer domesticus",
"folder": "house-sparrow",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"}
],
"desc":"About 3-3.5cm in length. In pairs (hopping). <span class='note'>[prints of similar species not recorded]</span>",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/house-sparrow","name":"House sparrow"}
],
"inatlink": null
},
// Pipits and Wagtails
// Accentors
// Finches
// Buntings and new world sparrows
// Mammals
{
"category": "mammals",
"name":"New Zealand Fur Seal",
"subname":"Kekeno, Arctocephalus forsteri",
"folder": "seal",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Adrian Riegen"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Kath Dewar"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Kath Dewar"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Kath Dewar"}
],
"desc":"Up to 1m wide, fore flipper marks much larger than smaller hind flippers.",
"similar":[
{"link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctocephalus_forsteri", "name": "New Zealand Fur Seal"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?captive=any&place_id=any&project_id=2795&taxon_id=41752&verifiable=any",
},
{
"category": "mammals",
"name":"Wild European Rabbit",
"subname":"Rāpeti, Oryctolagus cuniculus",
"folder": "rabbit",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"All four feet of a small rabbit landing together. Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"All four feet of a small rabbit landing together, running fast. Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Larger back feet. Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"}
],
"desc":"Hind feet much longer than fore feet. Length of hind feet not always obvious in sand if running.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.pestdetective.org.nz/culprits/rabbit/","name":"Rabbit"},
{"link":"http://www.pestdetective.org.nz/culprits/new-culprit-page-3/","name":"Juvenile brown hare"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=43095&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "mammals",
"name":"Brown Hare",
"subname":"Hea, Lepus europaeus",
"folder": "hare",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Hind foot. Photo by Jon Sullivan"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Fore foot. Photo by Jon Sullivan"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"Hind feet much longer than fore feet but land in front of forefeet.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.pestdetective.org.nz/culprits/new-culprit-page-3/","name":"Brown hare"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=6803&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=43128"
},
{
"category": "mammals",
"name":"Cat",
"subname":"Poti, Felis catus",
"folder": "cat",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"}
],
"desc":"Heart-shaped central pad and four toe pads with retractable claws.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.pestdetective.org.nz/culprits/cat/","name":"Cat"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=118552&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "mammals",
"name":"Dog",
"subname":"Kuri, Canis lupus familiaris",
"folder": "dog",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"}
],
"desc":"Large pads and claws visible. Variable in length.",
"similar":[
{"link":"https://www.kiwisforkiwi.org/resources/dogs-cats/","name":"Dog"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=47144&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "mammals",
"name":"Possum",
"subname":"Trichosurus vulpecula",
"folder": "possum",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Snow substrate. Photo by Jon Sullivan"},
],
"desc":"Five-toed fore-feet, different hind-feet, claw marks.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.pestdetective.org.nz/culprits/possum/","name":"Possum"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=42808&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "mammals",
"name":"Hedgehog",
"subname":"Erinaceus europaeus occidentalis",
"folder": "hedgehog",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Left front foot. Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"}
],
"desc":"Hedgehog toe pads are larger and closer to the central pad compared with rat or ferret prints. - http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.pestdetective.org.nz/culprits/hedgehog/","name":"Hedgehog"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=43042&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "mammals",
"name":"Mouse",
"subname":"Mus musculus",
"folder": "mouse",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"Four toes on forefoot, five on hindfoot. 8mm wide can look like scattered dots.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.pestdetective.org.nz/culprits/mouse/","name":"Mouse"}
],
"inatlink": null
},
{
"category": "mammals",
"name":"Ship rat",
"subname":"Rattus rattus, Black rat",
"folder": "ship-rat",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"}
],
"desc":"Four toes on forefoot, five on hindfoot. 1-2cm wide.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.pestdetective.org.nz/culprits/ship-rat/","name":"Ship rat"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=44575&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "mammals",
"name":"Norway rat",
"subname":"Rattus norvegicus, Brown rat",
"folder": "norway-rat",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Jeremy Painting"}
],
"desc":"Four toes on forefoot, five on hindfoot. 1.5-2.5cm wide.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.pestdetective.org.nz/culprits/norway-rat/","name":"Norway rat"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=44576&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "mammals",
"name":"Stoat",
"subname":"Mustela erminea",
"folder": "stoat",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"c", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"d", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"}
],
"desc":"Five toes each foot. Claws visible.",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.pestdetective.org.nz/culprits/stoat/","name":"Stoat"},
{"link":"http://www.pestdetective.org.nz/culprits/weasel/","name":"Weasel"}
],
"inatlink": "https://inaturalist.nz/observations?place_id=any&project_id=animal-footprints-in-nz&taxon_id=41770&verifiable=any"
},
{
"category": "mammals",
"name":"Sheep",
"subname":"Pirikahu, Ovis aries",
"folder": "sheep",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"}
],
"desc":"Cleaved hooves with round tips (not pointed)",
"similar":[
{"link":"https://inaturalist.nz/taxa/121578-Ovis-aries","name":"Sheep"}
],
"inatlink": null
},
{
"category": "mammals",
"name":"Goat",
"subname":"Koati, Capra hircus",
"folder": "goat",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Emily Roberts"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Jordi Tablada"}
],
"desc":"Cleaved hooves with pointed, slightly in-curved tips – Pest Detective",
"similar":[
{"link":"http://www.pestdetective.org.nz/culprits/goat/","name":"Goat"}
],
"inatlink": null
},
// Other
{
"category": "other",
"name":"Purple rock crab",
"subname":"Leptograpsus variegatus, swift-footed shore crab, Pāpaka nui",
"folder": "purple-rock-crab",
"photos":[
{"name":"a", "title":"Photo by Shaun Lee"},
{"name":"b", "title":"Photo by Jacqui Geux"},