The Tui
Published on Nov 06, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
At first glance of the bird appears completely black except for a small tuft of white feathers under its neck.
Photo by SilverStack
Tui are found through much of New Zealand particularly the north island and Stuart island,Rakiura and the Chatham islands.
Photo by Iqbal Osman1
Tui prefer broadleaf leaves forests below 1500 metres, but will tolerate quite small remnant patches,regrowth,exotic
plantations and well -vegetated suburbs.
Photo by frederic.salein
The tui is an endemic passerine bird of New Zealand. It is one of the largest members of the diverse honeyeater family.
Photo by 0ystercatcher
Nectar is the normal diet but fruit and insects are frequently eaten , and pollen and seeds more occasionally.
Photo by Virginia McMillan
Tui court each other through September/October with much diving and duet singing then nest and breed through November to January back in the North bank forests.
Photo by marvin_michels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gcog4DreGY
This is the website for the call of the tui.
Photo by www_ukberri_net
