Dawn Chorus with the Bellbird & Tūī - NZ HD

The Bellbird known is known for it's dawn chorus often heard but seldom seen. The tūī is a popular song bird one of our prettiest birds with a metallic blue-green coat and white neck-piece. But don’t be fooled by its looks. The tūī is one of our most aggressive birds!
Like bellbirds and hihi, the tūī is a nectar feeder. They have curved beaks and special tongues that are like paintbrushes. This tongue allows them to lap up the nectar that they find in kowhai, puriri, flax, kahikatea and pohutakawa. As well as drinking nectar, the tūī snacks on insects and fruit.
The tūī has two voice-boxes and this allows them to produce an incredibly varied song that combines clicks, barks, cackles and wheezes. Some of their sounds are too high for humans to hear so sometimes you will see a tūī with its beak open and its chest puffed up but it sounds like it’s not singing at all.
Andrea Lightfoot a passionate bird photographer in Southland New Zealand:
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Category: New Zealand Native Birds
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[@ckoois01]

Great video and sound quality- thanks for sharing!

[@andreaelvideos]

ckoois01 you are most welcome.

[@shaleenshah24]

just beautiful