Hihi are endemic to the North Island of New Zealand.
Unfortunately their only self-sustaining population is on Hauturu or Little Barrier Island.
However Hihi have been translocated to other predator-free islands/sanctuaries and here's hoping they can make a comeback.
Hihi is the Maori name for stitch bird
the bird pooped on my windshield and it spread all over.
Starling stork stitch bird
HIHI is the Maori name for STITCHBIRD
it is being killed by dogs
Stitch bird supplements its diet with small insects. diet covers over twenty species of native flowers and thirty species of fruit and many species of introduced plan Stitch bird rarely lands on the ground and seldom visits flowers on the large canopy trees.
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The Australian bird that uses vines to stitch its nest together is the Regent Bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus). These birds are known for their intricate nests woven from fine twigs and grasses, with some species incorporating vines to secure the structure.
The bird that uses vines to stitch its nest together is the tailorbird. It collects long fibers, such as plant material or cotton, and sews the edges of its nest with them to hold it together. This behavior helps the nest withstand strong winds and predators.
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