Pair of Tuis on Garden Feeder


It is unusual to see two tui sharing the feeder as they are very territorial, so I think this is a breeding pair. The male usually has a larger throat tuft than the female, otherwise the colouring is very similar.


Size: 5510px × 3661px
Location: Aotea, Porirua, New Zealand
Photo credit: © Donaleen Shiell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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