Which breed is more rare, the New Zealand Heading Dog or the Telomian?
New Zealand Heading Dog The New Zealand Heading Dog is a working and herding dog that uses its visual prowess and quick movement to control sheep. Bred from Border Collies, Heading Dogs are a sturdy, long-legged and even-haired breed. They are generally black and white in color, but may also be tan.
New Zealand fantail The New Zealand fantail ("Rhipidura fuliginosa") is a small insectivorous bird, the only species of fantail in New Zealand. It has four subspecies: "R. f. fuliginosa" in the South Island, "R. f. placabilis" in the North Island, "R. f. penita" in the Chatham Islands, and the now-extinct "R. f. cervina" formerly on Lord Howe Island. It is also known by its Maori names, Pīwakawaka, Tīwakawaka or Piwaiwaka; the common pied morph is also known as pied fantail (not to be confused with the Malaysian or Philippine pied fantails), and the uncommon dark morph is also known as black fantail (not to be confused with the black fantail of New Guinea). The species has been considered by many to be conspecific (the same) as the grey fantail of Australia and New Caledonia; however, due to significant differences in its calls, many authorities now treat it as a separate species.