Tuis and Bell Birds
HE tui is often called the Parson Bird because of its little tuft of white feather that sticks out from its throat, but in spite of his dark, clerical garb it is not at all sedate or staid. It has a very gay manner of flight. It can sing beautifully, but it prefers to use its voice to mock other birds and can produce a strange variety of notes. In captivity it mocks fowls, and cats and even babies. Tui pie was popular with colonists. In spite of this tuis are
quite common. and will, with any encouragement, come into gardens which are close to the bush. I have seen them sipping honey out of egg cups which have been attached to thé trees in a garden at Rona Bay, Wellington. The bell bird is another bird which is loved in New Zealand. Its voice is a thing of the greatest beauty. Tuis and
. bell birds are great friends; they can often be seen singing in the flax flowers sipping the honey. The bell bird is another bird which does not really fear man. It eats berries as well as insects and honey. It became much rarer owing to bush fires and cats and rats, but is now coming back in many districts. It is quite common for ins stance, in the bush around the Wellington bays.("Our Natural Heritage and What We Are Doing With It," by " Belinda,’ 2YA, February 10.)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 90, 14 March 1941, Page 5
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245Tuis and Bell Birds New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 90, 14 March 1941, Page 5
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