The Whitehead or Pōpokotea (Mohoua albicilla) is a small bird that is endemic to New Zealand. It is about 15 cm long and weighs in at approximately 18.5to 14.5 g. It is not hard to see where it got its 'English' common name.
This species has white underparts and head, with a contrasting black bill, eyes and legs and pale brown upper parts. It lives in groups in the high canopy of forests and scrub of the North Island: so I was pleased to see it in lower vegetation on a predator free island near Auckland.
Give how dark it was when I took these pictures - winter, rain, tree canopy overhead - I am pleased with them.
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Hi Stewart, nice photos of these birds. Here is the weather dark too. Have a nice day. Greets.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteCharmer! YAM xx
Despite conditions, you got some great shots of that little beauty.
ReplyDeleteLooks so graceful
ReplyDeleteA lovely little bird Stewart, Thanks for hosting and commenting. Have a great week ahead
ReplyDeleteLoved meeting this sweet new bird. Thank you Stewart aloha
ReplyDeleteNew Zealand seems more appealing every time you post one of their birds.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful little bird and great photos especially as you say it was dark. Cheers Diane
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