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Tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae), family Meliphagidae, order Passeriformes, New Zealand
photograph by Jimmy Lee
New Zealand Tui , Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae . Well known for its remarkable vocal range , iridescent blue-black plumage and tuft of white throat feathers .
Tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae), family Meliphagidae, order Passeriformes, New Zealand
photograph by Jonathan Harrod
Tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae), perched on blooming kōwhai, family Meliphagidae, New Zealand
photograph by Pseudopanax
Tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae), family Meliphagidae, New Zealand
photograph by Deepak Karra
Tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae), family Meliphagidae, Waikawa, Marlborough, New Zealand
photograph by Sid Mosdell
Tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) pollinating New Zealand Flax
#1940 - Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae - Tūī
Photo by @purrdence at Lake Mangamahoe, where she had gone for the view of Mt Taranaki, but the weather continued to be so awful she couldn’t even see the volcano in question. On the other hand, she did see this, and some other very interesting species.
These large honeyeaters look black from a distance, but in good light have a blue, green and bronze iridescent sheen. The distinctive white throat tufts are called poi.
Traditionally, Māori ate tūī that had been preserved in gourds. Populations have declined considerably since European settlement, thanks to habitat destruction and predation by invasive species.
Like most honeyeaters, they are highly territorial when it comes to nectar-rich plants, and in some parts of New Zealand they’ve benefited from the introduction of exotic plants. They’re also vitally important pollinators of native plants including New Zealand Flax. They also eat fruit, seeds, and insects.
Tūī are usually very vocal, with a complicated mix of tuneful notes interspersed with coughs, grunts and wheezes. They can also sing at frequencies well up into the ultrasonic, and clearly imitate human speech, glass shattering, car alarms, classical music and advertising jingles.
