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Anthornis melanura, Print, The New Zealand bellbird (Anthornis melanura), also known by its Maori names korimako and makomako, is a passerine bird endemic to New Zealand. It has greenish colouration and is the only living member of the genus Anthornis. The bellbird forms a significant component of the famed New Zealand dawn chorus of bird song that was much noted by early European settlers. The explorer Captain Cook wrote of its song "it seemed to be like small bells most exquisitely tuned". Its bell-like song is sometimes confused with that of the tui. The species is common across much of New Zealand and its offshore islands as well as the Auckland Islands., 1700-1880
University of Amsterdam

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Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro

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LZT20A45_087

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Droits gérés

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44,6Mo (2,7Mo) / 28,7cm x 39,0cm / 3384 x 4603 (300dpi)

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Auckland Islands Anthornis melanura Print New Zealand bellbird Anthornis melanura Maori names korimako makomako passerine bird endemic New Zealand greenish colouration living member genus Anthornis bellbird forms significant component famed New Zealand dawn chorus bird song noted early European settlers explorer Captain Cook wrote song seemed small bells exquisitely tuned bell-like song sometimes confused tui species common across New Zealand offshore islands well Auckland Islands