Photo 1233330, (c) Joe Potter Butler, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Joe Potter Butler

Attribution © Joe Potter Butler
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Source iNaturalist NZ
Associated observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Mainland New Zealand Bellbird (Anthornis melanura ssp. melanura)

Observer

joepb

Date

November 22, 2013

Description

Bellbirds were very conspicuous in this neck of the woods - I saw only sparrows more over two days. They made many visits to the Phormium in the landscaped area of the camp. They were chasing each other about, calling often. I saw three on a plant at one time. I was woken at the crack of dawn both morning to a pretty impressive chorus that must have involved several birds at least. The birds I saw looked fat and healthy.

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