New Zealand bellbird
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The New Zealand bellbird, also known by its Māori language names korimako, makomako and kōmako, is a medium-sized species of honeyeater endemic to New Zealand. It has been the only living member of th
New Zealand bellbird male Tiritiri Matangi
Illustration of male (right) and female bellbirds by J. G. Keulemans, 1888
Illustration of the bellbird by Charles Heaphy, 1853
Female (left) and male (right)
Chatham Islands bellbird
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The Chatham Islands bellbird or kōmako is an extinct species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It was endemic to the Chatham Islands.
New Zealand bellbird
…makomako and kōmako, is a medium-sized species of honeyeater endemic to New Zealand. It has been the only living member of the genus Anthornis since the Chatham Islands bellbird went extinct in the early 20th century. The bellbird's closest living relative is the only other New Zealand honeyeater, the tūī (Prosthemadera…
Anthornis.melanocephalus
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Chatham Island bellbird (Anthornis melanocephala) specimen from the Auckland Museum collection.