The Māori name ‘tīeke ‘ relates to the sound of their common call: ti-e-ke-ke-ke-ke
The Māori name ‘tīeke ‘ relates to the sound of their common call: ti-e-ke-ke-ke-ke Member of wattlebird family – relatives of kōkako and (extinct) huia Despite mainly eating insects, tīeke also eat fruit and nectar, dispersing seeds and pollinating flowers …
One of the most familiar sounds in our night forests is the haunting call of the ruru, or morepork
One of the most familiar sounds in our night forests is the haunting call of the ruru, or morepork The morepork is a silent hunter. Its soft wing feathers make no sound as it swoops down on its prey. Its head turns almost in a complete circle, and with …