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The Tui of New Zealand

The Tui of New Zealand

A one-of-a-kind bird.

BirdNote Daily

March 28, 20261m 41s

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Show Notes

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. Each Tui’s complex song is slightly different, a colorful mix of musical notes and offbeat sounds. It’s one of the few birds that can imitate human speech — and even accents.

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