The stitchbird or hihi (Notiomystis cincta) is a honeyeater -like bird endemic to the North Island and adjacent offshore islands of New Zealand. Its evolutionary relationships have long puzzled ornithologists, but it is now classed as the only member of its own family, the Notiomystidae.

Hihi/stitchbird is a medium-sized forest species that is one of New Zealand’s rarest birds. Sound recording: 04:04 – Adult territorial calls. Species information: Stitchbird on NZ Birds Online. In pre-European times, hihi were found throughout the North Island and on several islands such as Aotea (Great Barrier), Te Hauturu-o-Toi and Kapiti.

Hihi are medium-sized songbirds recognisable by wren-like cocked tail, bold white wing-bar and fast movements in mid canopy. Males have a black head with white ear tufts, yellow neck and shoulder band, white wing-bar and greyish-brown body. Females are greyish-brown apart from the white wing bar. Juveniles resemble females.

The hihi is a sparrow-sized bird with white wing bars. Females are drab olive. Males are more brightly coloured, with black heads, white ear tufts and bright yellow shoulders. They have whisker-like bristles at the corners of their beak and perch with their tail held very erect.

2021年11月13日 · Check out the latest from the Hihi Recovery Group and Hihi Conservation Charitable Trust. It has been another big year and we report on our progress recovering this most amazing bird. Download Report: here. Visitors to sites with hihi in last year. Hihi are featured in this new Stuff documentary - give it a watch!

A medium-sized songbird endemic to New Zealand, restricted to predator-free offshore islands and North Island mainland sanctuaries. Male has a black head with conspicuous white ear tufts and a white wingbar. Note the vibrant yellow neck and shoulder band. Females and juveniles only have the white wingbar.

• Hihi are regarded as the acid test for restoration ecology in northern New Zealand due to their sensitivity to habitat quality. • Hihi are extremely vulnerable to all predators and competitors. • Hihi require complex habitats with high diversity of invertebrates and nectar producing plants - very little of this left in New Zealand.

2023年2月15日 · Hihi are incredibly rare and striking birds which have quite interesting genetics and ways of going about breeding. I hope you enjoy.Background music: Pictur...

This is a video about the stitchbird or hihi, which is one of New Zealand's rarest birds, and is the sole representative of a bird family only found in New Z...

Hihi, the stitchbird, Notiomystis cincta, found in New Zealand Birds' bird gallery section, includes general information about the bird, taxonomy, description, where to find them and other useful and interesting information.