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Tui
Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae
Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 106 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Prosthemadera
- Species novaeseelandiae
Where it lives
North, South, Stewart, Kermadec, Chatham and Auckland is. (New Zealand)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 106 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tui is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Tui is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU North, South, Stewart, Kermadec, Chatham and Auckland is. (New Zealand).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 106 g, with a wing length of about 14.8 cm and a tail of around 11.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 125,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tui?
The Tui is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 106 g.
Where does the Tui live?
The Tui is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU North, South, Stewart, Kermadec, Chatham and Auckland is. (New Zealand), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Tui belong to?
The Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tui eat?
The Tui is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Tui migrate?
The Tui is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tui endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Tui make?
1 real field recording of the Tui — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tui's range?
The Tui has a mapped global range of about 125,000 km².
Conservation
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