Beautiful Tui - NZ Native Bird
Like bellbirds and hihi, the tūī is a nectar feeder. They have curved beaks and special tongues that are like paintbrushes. This tongue allows them to lap up...
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Like bellbirds and hihi, the tūī is a nectar feeder. They have curved beaks and special tongues that are like paintbrushes. This tongue allows them to lap up the nectar that they find in kowhai, puriri, flax, kahikatea and pohutakawa. As well as drinking nectar, the tui snacks on insects and fruit
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