new zealand native songbird the tui in native kowhai tree sucking nectar from bright yellow spring flowers

appearance backyard beloved bird birds black blue bright bush close collar eating endemic exotic fauna feathers feeding flora flowers from gisborne gold golden green honey hungry icon iconographic iridescent island kiwi kowhai long looking national native natural neck nectar new north ornate ornithology parson picturesque plumage portrait posing prized rare scenery scenic seasonal serene sight singer skin songbird special species specimen spring sucking sunlit symbol tongue treasure tree tui view white wildlife world yellow zealand