Singing Saddleback: Card

FRONT: Singing Saddleback (image)

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Caption on Reverse:

A male Saddleback loudly announcing his claim to his territory. It is from this call of ‘Ti-e-ke-ke-ke’ that Maori gave the bird its name Tieke. Males have a large repertoire of melodious calls - over 200 distinct ones have been recorded. Both sexes also have their own contact calls which are much quieter, softer and more flute-like...