Tomtit
by Eva Lechner
Title
Tomtit
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Small forest bird with distinct large head and short tail, endemic to New Zealand. The five subspecies are restricted to North, South, Snares, Auckland, and Chatham Islands, respectively. Plumage is variable depending on sex and location. Males are generally black and white, females brown and white. Both sexes have a white spot at the base of the bill, which is raised as a threat display. Favors mature native forests, but also uses scrub and exotic forest stands. Feeds in understory of forest but will come out in the open. Perches on trunks and branches before swooping down to take insect prey.
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December 14th, 2022
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Gary F Richards
Spectacular Tomtit composition, lighting, shading, lovely colors and artwork! F/L voted
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2022 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!!
Taphath Foose
Beautiful work, Eva!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "All about Birds"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! π
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Tomtit composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! Congratulations on your well deserved Feature of the Week! F/L
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