Endemic to New Zealand a nectar eating Tui shows off its prominent white throat feathers, the reason it was commonly called the Parson bird by early European settlers, as well as the fine shaft feathers around the back of its neck. The iridescent feathers of the head and wings change colour in different light and at times look almost black.
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Headshot of New Zealands Parson bird, the Tui
Endemic to New Zealand a nectar eating Tui shows off its prominent white throat feathers, the reason it was commonly called the Parson bird by early European settlers, as well as the fine shaft feathers around the back of its neck. The iridescent feathers of the head and wings change colour in different light and at times look almost black.

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Date: 12 Oct 2010
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Keywords:
  • Animal
  • Tui
  • bird
  • wildlife
  • Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae
  • Parson bird
  • endemic
  • New Zealand