VIEWS FROM FERRY "EXPLORER" & TIRITIRI MATANGI ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

NORTH ISLAND ROBIN, TIRITIRI MATANGI ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

   We can ID this bird as a North Island Robin by its mostly bluish-black color with a grey- white belly.  The North Island Robin is endemic to the New Zealand's  North Island and several of its offshore islands.

   The North Island Robin is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 723. 

FLOWERS OF CABBAGE TREE, TIRITIRI MATANGI ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

STITCHBIRD NEST & EGGS, TIRITIRI MATANGI ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

   These Stitchbird eggs were not viable, so the nest and eggs were setup to show what they look like.

FRUIT OF NIKAU PALM TREE, TIRITIRI MATANGI ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

TUI, TIRITIRI MATANGI ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

MALE STITCHBIRD, TIRITIRI MATANGI ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

   We can ID this bird as a male Stitchbird by its black head, upper breast and back; white patch behind eyes and yellow border across the breast and folded wings.  This bird has been tagged with a red tag around one of its legs.

   The Stitchbird is endemic to North Island and adjacent offshore islands of New Zealand.   It is the only member of its own family,  the Notiomystidae.

   The Stitchbird is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 722.