The tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) is a medium-sized bird native to New Zealand. It is blue, green, and bronze coloured with a distinctive white throat tuft (poi). It is an endemic passerine bird of New Zealand, and the only species in the genus Prosthemadera.

2024年3月4日 · They lay 2 to 4 eggs, which the female incubates for about two weeks. Both parents participate in feeding and caring for the chicks until they fledge. Tūī are currently not considered a threatened species and are classified as "Not Threatened" by the Department of Conservation in New Zealand.

Predation by introduced species still remains a threat, particularly brushtail possums (which eat eggs and chicks), stoats, the common myna (which competes with tui for food and sometimes takes eggs), and rats. According to the IUCN Red List, the total tui population size is around 3,500-15,000 individuals.

Eggs are laid from September to January. The nest, built by the female, is a rough bulky structure of twigs and sticks, lined with fine grasses, high in the canopy or subcanopy. The clutch is 2-4 white or pale pink eggs, marked with reddish-brown spots and blotches. Incubation and brooding is by the female only.

Once the nest is complete, the female Tui lays a clutch of two to three eggs. The eggs are a pale blue-green color and are speckled with darker markings. The female incubates the eggs for about 13 to 14 days, rarely leaving the nest during this period. The male Tui supports the female by bringing her food and defending the nest from potential ...

Eggs are laid from September to January. The nest, built by the female, is a rough bulky structure of twigs and sticks, lined with fine grasses, high in the canopy or subcanopy. The clutch is 2-4 white or pale pink eggs, marked with reddish-brown spots and blotches. Incubation and brooding is by the female only.

Tui, Prosthermadera novaeseelandiae, nest, eggs, breeding, found in New Zealand Birds' bird gallery section, includes general information about the bird, taxonomy, description, where to find them and other useful and interesting information.

2019年6月2日 · A beautiful irridescent tui. Photo via Flickr. Tui can be very territorial and aggressive. If they are feeding from a tree they may get very vocal and chase away any intruders, including other tui. Or between September and January when the females lay their eggs they will aggressively protect their territory.

2012年11月8日 · Today the main threats to the eggs and young of tui are other birds such as mynas and hawks, possums, feral cats, rats and stoats. Because the tui is much adored and admired many New Zealanders place food and sugared mix in their gardens to provide a back stop during the winter months.

Tui - Tūī Endemic to New Zealand and one of our most iconic birds. Sitting at over 30cm tall this beautiful, this boisterous bird has iridescent blue/green head and wings and distinctive white neck tufts which originally lead it to be called the Parson Bird by the early settlers.