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 …

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 …

Tui live in broadleaf forests but can also be found in small remnant patches, regrowth, exotic plantations, and well-vegetated suburbs. They are one of the most common birds found in …

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 …

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 …

Dec 25, 2025 · In te reo Māori, the word tūī (with the long vowel sound, or macron) refers directly to the native honeyeater bird. The name is onomatopoeic, meaning it was created to imitate …

Tui, ngā tūī, are medium-sized birds, measuring about 30 centimetres (12 inches) in length. Tui are easily recognisable due to their glossy, iridescent plumage, which exhibits shades of …

Mar 15, 2021 · Learn about the Tūī, one of NZ’s most iconic native birds. Famous for its song and white throat tufts, discover how to attract them to your garden.

The Tui is one of New Zealand’s most remarkable birds, intelligent and with iridescent feathers. Its down-curved beak fits perfectly into native flowers. But the Tui is best known for its voice. …

Aug 6, 2025 · Discover New Zealand's iconic tui bird - a brilliant vocalist with metallic plumage that mimics sounds and thrives in both native forests and urban gardens. Learn about their …