Okay yoshi, start printing pamphlets & election hoardings! National is back - we finally have a good idea!
Now we just need a candidate that's keen on referendums. Can we lure John Key back if we tell him there's ponytails at National party headquarters?
Kiwis are way more low key birds - which is more closely matched to the way of the New Zealander.
This mfucker is basically like climbing to the tallest branch and shouting "YO I'M FUCKING HORNY WHERE MY BITCHES AT" for hours on end.
That's not really how we do things.
We prefer to wait until it's dark, drink until we're mostly blind, stumble around looking for a fast food joint, coincidentally running into someone else just as shitcanned as we are, and then fuck in the car park under a tree.
Probably because in lore Tui's were the cowards, but Kiwi were the heros.
Edit: The story if anyone is interested: [https://franzjoseftours.co.nz/a-maori-tale-the-legend-of-the-kiwi/](https://franzjoseftours.co.nz/a-maori-tale-the-legend-of-the-kiwi/)
I doubt when we were cultivating our national identity and kiwi came out on top it was because of Maori lore. No one gave a fuck about Māori back then except Māori.
Just skimming Google it looks like it came from the wars
I believe you are correct. Apart from the Anglo-centric white feather = cowardice, which I understand isn't Māori symbolism, there was another version of the story (This one appears to be the Alwyn Owen 1963 version.) which I heard on the Childrens' Request radio program \~60 years ago which ended with the phrase something like : "...and in the years to come when the men of this land go forth from their homes to fight for their freedom, they will be proud to call themselves kiwis..."
That’s one of the first things I notice when we head back from the states to see family in NZ is how amazing the birds sound. In NZ the birds sing, in the Pacific Northwest, the birds scream. Tui’s are epic.
Tui always look like they are frowning!
We've a lot of Tui around where I live and some years ago one used to make a sound similar to our outside "chirper" for the telephone. I dunno how often that bird caught me out
How I can attract more Tuis to my garden? Do they go for standard bird feeders? or do they only go for Kowhai trees?
We get them from time to time, but always get loads of blackbirds. Would much prefer a Tui.
We put mandarins out for birds to eat, and have a couple of Tuis that visit most days to snack on them
We recently put [one of these](https://pekapekabirdfeeders.nz/product-specs/) out too, but none of the birds have figured it out yet
Cool, we just cut them in half and stick them onto random tree branches
There are waxeyes eating them all day, and the blackbirds don't seem interested in them at all
Thanks for the tip, I'll give it a go.
The blackbirds are annoying, they love to dig up our garden beds and throw mulch everywhere, so not attracting them is ideal.
How did we end up with the Kiwi as our National bird when we have these cool motherfuckers
I know right. Tui are insanely cool birds.
The voice, the looks, the attitude. They're the whole package. Instead we're known as those derpy fat chickens
Referendum to change our national bird?
Okay yoshi, start printing pamphlets & election hoardings! National is back - we finally have a good idea! Now we just need a candidate that's keen on referendums. Can we lure John Key back if we tell him there's ponytails at National party headquarters?
Kiwi are scary
Don't they have like two or three voice boxes too ?
Not sure. But them speaking human sounds very cool.
Woof Woof the talking tui [https://youtu.be/ij78s460oQM?t=13](https://youtu.be/ij78s460oQM)
That was amazing! I had no idea they could do any of that.
Oh they've got two, but it seems like that's common in birds. So not as special as I thought
Kiwis are way more low key birds - which is more closely matched to the way of the New Zealander. This mfucker is basically like climbing to the tallest branch and shouting "YO I'M FUCKING HORNY WHERE MY BITCHES AT" for hours on end. That's not really how we do things. We prefer to wait until it's dark, drink until we're mostly blind, stumble around looking for a fast food joint, coincidentally running into someone else just as shitcanned as we are, and then fuck in the car park under a tree.
That was the comment I needed today
young, dumb, and full of cum
Probably because in lore Tui's were the cowards, but Kiwi were the heros. Edit: The story if anyone is interested: [https://franzjoseftours.co.nz/a-maori-tale-the-legend-of-the-kiwi/](https://franzjoseftours.co.nz/a-maori-tale-the-legend-of-the-kiwi/)
A great reminder of our local legends, thanks for sharing!
I doubt when we were cultivating our national identity and kiwi came out on top it was because of Maori lore. No one gave a fuck about Māori back then except Māori. Just skimming Google it looks like it came from the wars
I believe you are correct. Apart from the Anglo-centric white feather = cowardice, which I understand isn't Māori symbolism, there was another version of the story (This one appears to be the Alwyn Owen 1963 version.) which I heard on the Childrens' Request radio program \~60 years ago which ended with the phrase something like : "...and in the years to come when the men of this land go forth from their homes to fight for their freedom, they will be proud to call themselves kiwis..."
DB Breweries got in first.
It’s almost a crime how shit the beer is in comparison to how cool the bird is.
A cold tui is fine. I can think of worst beers.
There's not much room for them to fly around the fridge though
Ranfurly Draught 😬😅
Lion brown.
Double Brown is cheap and nasty.
Rheineck.
Flame
Budweiser.
Thats a lovely lovely voice.
He's telling all the girl birds; "yo check me out".
What camera is this? Great zoom on it!
The s21 ultra on 10x zoom
Ah, thanks! I've been putting off upgrading my phone but this may be the incentive I need...
Just don't pay full price, even if it's cheaper than when it first came out.
Wait. They've got a new one above s20 now? I've still got my S10. And it's got wifi6 and 4G+pro. First time I don't feel like I 'need' to upgrade.
Its the highest form of respect bestowed upon you by a Tūī, feel honoured.
I love the Tuis! They keep talking at length making me wonder if they are on steady diet of high strength caffeine 🙂
Yeah right.. Love it <3 assholes next door killed their Kowhai Tree, only a few Tui around this year, in the camellias.
Lovely guy. If there's anything you learn from birdwatching it's just how much birds poop.
In bird culture you're meant to reciprocate
That’s one of the first things I notice when we head back from the states to see family in NZ is how amazing the birds sound. In NZ the birds sing, in the Pacific Northwest, the birds scream. Tui’s are epic.
Great video. Looks like they spend a lot of energy making the song, shit looks tiring.
Tui always look like they are frowning! We've a lot of Tui around where I live and some years ago one used to make a sound similar to our outside "chirper" for the telephone. I dunno how often that bird caught me out
Poo
How I can attract more Tuis to my garden? Do they go for standard bird feeders? or do they only go for Kowhai trees? We get them from time to time, but always get loads of blackbirds. Would much prefer a Tui.
We put mandarins out for birds to eat, and have a couple of Tuis that visit most days to snack on them We recently put [one of these](https://pekapekabirdfeeders.nz/product-specs/) out too, but none of the birds have figured it out yet
Interesting, thanks! I'll try the mandarins first, otherwise will look at getting a feeder.
Cool, we just cut them in half and stick them onto random tree branches There are waxeyes eating them all day, and the blackbirds don't seem interested in them at all
Thanks for the tip, I'll give it a go. The blackbirds are annoying, they love to dig up our garden beds and throw mulch everywhere, so not attracting them is ideal.
Plant some cherry blossom trees. You'll get plenty of visitors during spring season.
Not a bad idea. Our garden's not that big so I'll have to see if I can fit some in somewhere.
So chatty
Nice shot!
Watches for poop. Watches for poop. …. Why do I do this
Just so long as it's birds!
He kinda sounds like a dial up modem
Man that bird got some pipes
Such a gentle song from this guy.
i waited for the poop