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Tui & Flax Bush

Tui & Flax Bush photo
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For tui, the New Zealand flax is a popular plant for food. The nectar can ferment, leading to the tui to fly in a drunken fashion, including flying straight up into the air then dropping down toward the ground and recovering at the last moment.

 

 

 

 

 

Author & photographer: David Johnson (Virtual New Zealand). Providing a credit or link is appreciated.
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