Monday, June 29, 2026

Search for Popokotea

 Popokotea (white heads) are maybe a little larger than a grey warbler and just as fast as they work in small groups moving through the trees in search of insects. A small flock of perhaps six or more entertained us in Shakespear park today. 

Popokotea (white head) on Puriri tree

Popokotea searching for insects in old puriri tree

Other birds enjoyed were grey warbler and kereru and one partake duck. It was a cool but sunny day.

Kereru in Manuka tree

Patake (Brown Teal) 

Grey Warbler

Manuka