The Kowhai Tree and Tui Bird

This is a Kowhai Bloom which blossoms in spring time. The Tui Birds love them and they drink the nectar flowers.

This is from a Kowhai tree and other birds also like the nectar of the Kowhai Blooms.

Here are some photos outside Arataki visitor centre off Scenic Drive in West Auckland in the Waitakere Ranges.

You may see a unique green, yellowy top to the Kowhai flower

Carol DM says:

March 8, 2019 at 12:16 am

What a great color combo.

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Pamela Moresby says:

March 8, 2019 at 4:12 am

Thanks so much Carol, glad you like it

The Kowhai leaves are a very light green and not large

The Tui just wants the nectar of the Kowhai flower but they are mad birds.

Carol DM says:

March 8, 2019 at 12:17 am

Love this one!…. 🙂

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Pamela Moresby says:

March 8, 2019 at 4:58 am

Glad you like the wacky tui Carol, thanks so much

The Tui is going from Kowhai flower groups one to another.

kaka135 says:

March 7, 2019 at 5:53 am

The Tui birds look unique to me, especially with the white spot. I like that the leaves are symmetrical.They are pretty.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  March 7, 2019 at 9:53 am
  
  Thanks Kaka, it is very unique as a bird.
Carol DM says:

March 8, 2019 at 12:17 am

Beautiful bird and good shot.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  March 8, 2019 at 4:06 am
  
  Thanks Carol, glad you like the Tui.

6 Comments

Great photos Pam, cool looking bird.

Pamela Moresby says:

March 8, 2019 at 4:05 am

Pleased you like the Tui Carol

A nice tree and a very beautiful bird … you’re saying there’s a little crazy bird

Pamela Moresby says:

March 7, 2019 at 8:42 am

Thanks so much Lado, glad you like it
- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  March 7, 2019 at 8:47 am
  
  Yes, the Tui can be rather aggressive and sometimes quite mad
  - lado says:
    
    March 7, 2019 at 9:56 am
    
    Interesting …. looks pretty big … similar to our crows

Carol DM says:

March 8, 2019 at 12:17 am

Great photos Pam, cool looking bird.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  March 8, 2019 at 4:05 am
  
  Pleased you like the Tui Carol
lado says:

March 7, 2019 at 8:41 am

A nice tree and a very beautiful bird … you’re saying there’s a little crazy bird

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  March 7, 2019 at 8:42 am
  
  Thanks so much Lado, glad you like it
  - Pamela Moresby says:
    
    March 7, 2019 at 8:47 am
    
    Yes, the Tui can be rather aggressive and sometimes quite mad
    - lado says:
      
      March 7, 2019 at 9:56 am
      
      Interesting …. looks pretty big … similar to our crows

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