In the flowering forests and gardens of New Zealand, this iridescent songster glides between kōwhai and pōhutukawa with liquid grace. It feeds on nectar, fruit, and insects, its brush-tipped tongue perfectly tuned to rich blossoms. What makes it extraordinary is its voice — a complex mix of bells, clicks, and mimicry that stitches the forest soundscape together while pollinating native trees. Dark-feathered with a flash of white, yet endlessly musical, a living chorus of Aotearoa.
Tūī 👇
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