List of introduced bird species

This list of introduced bird species includes all the species of bird successfully or unsuccessfully introduced to an area other than their native range, or to an area they formerly inhabited. This practice has been harmful in many areas, although some introductions are made with the aim of preserving bird species. Following the name of the bird, a brief description of where they were introduced is included.

Struthioniformes

Struthionidae

• Ostrich, possibly successfully introduced to South Australia

Casuariidae

• Emu, successfully introduced to Kangaroo Island, South Australia; unsuccessfully introduced to Heron Island, Queensland and possibly to New Zealand
• Southern Cassowary, possibly introduced successfully to Seram (possibly native)

Rheidae

• Greater Rhea, possibly unsuccessfully introduced to France
• Lesser Rhea, successfully introduced to Tierra del Fuego; unsuccessfully introduced to Ukraine

Apterygidae

• North Island Brown Kiwi, successfully introduced to Kapiti Island, New Zealand
• Tokoeka, successfully introduced to Kapiti Island and Little Barrier Island, New Zealand
• Little Spotted Kiwi, successfully introduced to Kapiti Island, New...... ...
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