Tui
Tui
100
2 weeks ago
Points:
100
The Tūī is an iconic and distinctive honeyeater endemic to New Zealand, known for its iridescent green-blue plumage, white throat tuft, and complex vocalizations. It's a highly vocal and active bird.
Where to spot
Forests, woodlands, urban parks, and gardens throughout New Zealand, as well as on offshore islands.
How to spot
Listen for its distinctive, often gurgling and bell-like calls. Look for its iridescent plumage and white throat tuft as it feeds on nectar from flowering trees or fruit.
When to spot
Active year-round, highly vocal during the breeding season (spring-summer in New Zealand). Often seen at flowering trees.
Where to spot
Forests, woodlands, urban parks, and gardens throughout New Zealand, as well as on offshore islands.
How to spot
Listen for its distinctive, often gurgling and bell-like calls. Look for its iridescent plumage and white throat tuft as it feeds on nectar from flowering trees or fruit.
When to spot
Active year-round, highly vocal during the breeding season (spring-summer in New Zealand). Often seen at flowering trees.
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The Tūī has a unique dual voice box (syrinx) which allows it to produce a remarkable range of calls, including bell-like notes, clicks, and gurgles, some of which are outside the range of human hearing.
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Spotted
- Recently spotted
- 3083 (Seen in the last 3 months)
- Last spotted
- 2 weeks ago
Monthly observations
11 observations
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