Birdsong of the New Zealand Tui
Discover the musical genius of the Tui bird in this unforgettable recording made in Wellington's Highbury. A native bird of New Zealand, the Tui is known for its melodic and distinctive song that combines a variety of chimes, warbles, and mimicry spanning an impressive range of vocalizations.
Not only does the Tui have a unique and beautiful singing voice, it also has a fascinating physical appearance with a iridescent black plumage and distinctive white throat tuft. The Tui is also an important part of New Zealand's ecosystem, playing a role in pollination and seed dispersal.
If 8 hours isn't long enough for you, check out the 11-Hour version on YouTube.
Thanks to the wonderful audio work of users boziav and Benboncan of freesound.org.
Not only does the Tui have a unique and beautiful singing voice, it also has a fascinating physical appearance with a iridescent black plumage and distinctive white throat tuft. The Tui is also an important part of New Zealand's ecosystem, playing a role in pollination and seed dispersal.
If 8 hours isn't long enough for you, check out the 11-Hour version on YouTube.
Thanks to the wonderful audio work of users boziav and Benboncan of freesound.org.
