The tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) is a medium-sized bird native to New Zealand. It is blue, green, and bronze coloured with a distinctive white throat tuft (poi). It is an endemic passerine bird of New Zealand, and the only species in the genus Prosthemadera.

Tūī are boisterous, medium-sized, common and widespread bird of forest and suburbia – unless you live in Canterbury. They look black from a distance, but in good light tūī have a blue, green and bronze iridescent sheen, and distinctive white throat tufts (poi).

The tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) is a native passerine bird of New Zealand. It is one of the largest species in the diverse Australasian honeyeater family Meliphagidae, and one of two living species of that family found in New Zealand.

Jun 2, 2019 · A tui is one of New Zealand's most unique looking and sounding birds. These 9 tui facts will teach you about this iconic bird.

The Chatham Islands tui is a threatened subspecies of tūī. These attractive birds can often be heard singing their beautiful melodies interspersed with grunts and chortles before they are spotted. You will recognise them by their distinctive white tuft …

A female tui, Casper, made headlines in 2008 when she successfully fledged a chick in Hamilton Gardens—her offspring was the first tui born in the city in a century. Casper recently died of unknown causes, but her pioneering effort has signalled what …

For the first time, researchers have been able to peer into the sex lives of tui - and have been surprised by what they've found. The famously noisy birds have long been understood to form...

Tui, Prosthermadera novaeseelandiae, found in New Zealand Birds' bird gallery section, includes general information about the bird, taxonomy, description, where to find them and other useful and interesting information.

Tui, Prosthermadera novaeseelandiae, nest, eggs, breeding, found in New Zealand Birds' bird gallery section, includes general information about the bird, taxonomy, description, where to find them and other useful and interesting information.

Mar 4, 2024 · Males and females have similar appearances, but males are slightly larger than females. Tūī are found throughout New Zealand, including the North and South Islands and some offshore islands. They inhabit various habitats, including native forests, coastal areas, urban gardens, and parks.