Tui bird (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) also known as tūī is an endemic bird to New Zealand. it is a member of Australasian honeyeater family.


This image has been taken ethically. The subject has not been manipulated or restrained in any way, nor has it been attracted with bait or recorded calls. The encounter was a chance interaction with the subject which was made possible by being in the correct habitat for the species. It has had basic image management but has not been digitally altered.


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Location: New Zealand
Photo credit: © Paul Young / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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