Tui : Spreading orange pollen . . .
This image is included in a gallery "THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ANIMALS LXXXV." curated by Lagarto (miguelitoiglesias21).
A New Zealand icon, the tui is loved for its singing voice and unique plumage. At first glance the bird appears completely black except for a small tuft of white feathers at its neck and a small white wing patch, causing it to resemble a parson in clerical attire. On closer inspection it can be seen that tui have brown feathers on the back and flanks, a multicoloured iridescent sheen that varies with the angle from which the light strikes them, and a dusting of small, white-shafted feathers on the back and sides of the neck that produce a lacy collar. The name tui is from the Māori name tūī and is the species formal common name. It is only found in New Zealand.
This bird comes to feed on the nectar of the New Zealand flax outside the apartment we are staying, in Franz Josef, South Island. Looking closely a lot of orange pollen is collected at the forehead of the bird. A gentle wind helps spreading the pollen.
( Explored: Feb 9, 2024 #95 )
Happy birthday Flickr! Enjoy today’s Explore, curated to celebrate our iconic colors. Check out the Flickr blog to read more about our 20th birthday festivities!
Tui : Spreading orange pollen . . .
This image is included in a gallery "THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ANIMALS LXXXV." curated by Lagarto (miguelitoiglesias21).
A New Zealand icon, the tui is loved for its singing voice and unique plumage. At first glance the bird appears completely black except for a small tuft of white feathers at its neck and a small white wing patch, causing it to resemble a parson in clerical attire. On closer inspection it can be seen that tui have brown feathers on the back and flanks, a multicoloured iridescent sheen that varies with the angle from which the light strikes them, and a dusting of small, white-shafted feathers on the back and sides of the neck that produce a lacy collar. The name tui is from the Māori name tūī and is the species formal common name. It is only found in New Zealand.
This bird comes to feed on the nectar of the New Zealand flax outside the apartment we are staying, in Franz Josef, South Island. Looking closely a lot of orange pollen is collected at the forehead of the bird. A gentle wind helps spreading the pollen.
( Explored: Feb 9, 2024 #95 )
Happy birthday Flickr! Enjoy today’s Explore, curated to celebrate our iconic colors. Check out the Flickr blog to read more about our 20th birthday festivities!