tui

Displaying some colours

Might be a youngster , developing the throat feathers Actually the colours on these birds can be amazing, depending on the light you see them in. The feathers are actually uniform but go from that bright greenish through to black depending on the angle of light you see them in. Same with the...

A regular visitor out in the backyard

from about this time last year

Landed up close in the yard

Tuis making a racket out in the backyard, caught one of the culprits trying to look innocent

Not quite the usual sophisticated look

Wee bit grumpy Only asked if a feather was out of place

On the move

Don't know if I should be offended if she sticks her tongue out at me

Had a little poser around

Captured in the rain, out in the backyard

Visitor in the backyard

Sharing a story

Backyard Tui being a bit vocal

Backyard bird

Backyard Tui

I think the most colorful Tui shot I got the whole trip. Unless the sun is shining on them just right, they look just shiny black with that white "dog collar" and white quill feathers around the neck. But when they catch the sun, their iridescence is spectacular.

worth going into contortions for.

and their singing is amazing! On my next-to-last day in New Zealand, I even got a snippet of video of a Tui singing, but the microphone on my cell phone isn't all that great, so rather than wait for me to post it, I recommend you listen to some more professional recordings of them. Here is a...

It's a Tui! And it's nectaring Kowhai blossoms. So this must be New Zealand. |=)|

Another shot of the same tui as last time

tui in the backyard