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Very shy and reluctant to be photographed!
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One of a pair duetting in the shrubs between township and lagoon.
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Common in swamp vegetation.
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A poor recognition photo I know as despite my best efforts it remained rather shy
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A shy brown and creamish bird, with the fern like tail. A reluctant flyer!
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A shy brown and creamish bird, with the fern like tail. A reluctant flyer!
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Lucky enough to catch a pair in one frame. Almost everytime I go out in the field I hear or see these little chaps. My impression is they are doing just fine, they are just often not recognised or seen. Widespread in Nelson's scrublands. Their call of 'ti' is so rapidly responded to by a partner that unless you are between them it seems for all the world like a two note call. Friendly, and always curious to see who is 'invading' their territory.
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Occasional amongst dense subalpine Phormium cookianum
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Occasional amongst dense subalpine Phormium cookianum
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Occasional amongst dense subalpine Phormium cookianum
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Always have to come and have a sneaky look if you call them. Good population in the inlet, at least a dozen. I saw three and heard three times that many calling.
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Fernbird on Tiritiri Matangi Island
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Fernbird
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Single fernbird responding to calls. Previously (last year) up to 3 birds present.