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.

Jun 2, 2019 · The tui is an endemic bird of New Zealand. It is mostly black, although there is some iridescent green/purplish colors mixed in with the black. The easiest way to tell if the bird you’re looking at is a tui is the tuft of white feathers on its throat. It looks almost like a white ball sticking off its throat.

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).

Early European colonists called tui the parson bird or mockingbird; however, these names are no longer used. The closest living relative to tui is the New Zealand bellbird. Tui have a complex variety of songs and calls, much like parrots.

Jul 5, 2024 · The tūī, a native bird of New Zealand, showcases stunning iridescent feathers and a unique white throat tuft. Let’s learn about intriguing world of the tūī, offering insights into its habits, role in the ecosystem, and its cultural significance.

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 under their throat and noisy wingbeats.

Easily distinguished by two curled white feather tufts (“poi”) visible on the throat. Tail and wings have blue, purple, and green iridescence. Found throughout much of New Zealand, including Auckland, Kermadec, and Chatham Islands, though mostly absent from Canterbury.

The Tui, also known as Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, is a species of bird native to New Zealand. These birds have a unique and fascinating reproductive process. The breeding season for Tuis typically occurs between September and January, coinciding with the New Zealand spring and summer months.

Nov 2, 2022 · A series of free downloadable colouring pages has been on my list for a while, I am so excited to finally release the first one. This piece features our wonderful Tui bird nestled in some flowers and leaves, there is also a little Monarch butterfly to keep him company.

Sitting at over 30cm tall this beautiful, this boisterous bird has iridescent blue/green head and wings and distinctive white neck tufts which originally lead it to be called the Parson Bird by the early settlers. It is endemic to New Zealand and is one of our most iconic birds.