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New Zealand Bellbird

New Zealand Bellbird

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The New Zealand Bellbird is a medium-sized honeyeater endemic to New Zealand, celebrated for its beautiful, bell-like song. It has olive-green plumage and a subtle iridescence.
Where to spot
Forests, woodlands, and shrublands throughout New Zealand, though rarer in some northern areas. Also present on offshore islands.
How to spot
Listen for its clear, bell-like calls, which are the easiest way to detect it. Look for it feeding on nectar at flowering trees or on fruit. It can be quite camouflaged in the foliage.
When to spot
Active year-round, with its song being most prominent during the breeding season. Best heard at dawn and dusk.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Anthornis melanura -New Zealand-8 (1).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Anthornis melanura 25470849.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Anthornis melanura 27802130.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Anthornis melanura 51266031.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Anthornis melanura melanura 287804513.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Anthornis melanura ssp. melanura.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:New Zealand bellbird (Anthornis melanura) male Tiritiri Matangi.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:New Zealand bellbird (Anthornis melanura) male Tiritiri Matangi 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its melodious song, often described as chiming bells, was a prominent sound in early New Zealand forests and is still a beloved feature of the dawn chorus.
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