BELLBIRD

Photographed on Tiri Tiri Matangi, June 2017

1190                BELLBIRD                 Anthornis melanura

NEW ZEALAND             26

Locally abundant endemic found across most of New Zealand, exceptnvery north of North Island and central east of South Island. 20 cm. Found in native and exotic forest, scrub, farm shelter belts, parks and gardens.

CRESTED BELLBIRD

126          CRESTED BELLBIRD            Oreoica gutturalis

Australia   (126)

Found in arid scrubland, woodland, velar, mulga, saltbush. Ranges widely over inland of mainland Australia. 20-23 cm.

BELL MINER

Photographed in trees outside Melbourne zoo.

71      BELL MINER        Manorina melanophrys

Australia      (71)

Also known as Bellbird. Range along coastal mainland Australia from Brisbane to past Melbourne. Found in pockets in temperate rain forests, dense woodlands, gullies, well treed suburbs. Popularly known as bellbirds for their little tinkle bell-like calls, their call is well known but the bird not often seen.