Saturday, 13 December 2025

Tītitipounamu and Ngirungiru

Some tītitipounamu (rifleman) and ngirungiru (tomtit) photos I took in the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary last week.

Tītitipounamu are easy to snap with their wings open given they often flit their wings every second.

tititipounamu - rifleman

The next three are one male 'walking' up the tree looking for snacks (bugs). Looks like he found something tasty.

tititipounamu - rifleman

tititipounamu - rifleman

tititipounamu - rifleman

Then a male ngirungiru fledgling / juvenile testing his wings, and wondering what that big biped with that thing that goes 'click' is up to.

ngirungiru - tomtit

ngirungiru - tomtit

When he looked up and lifted his tail it was time to leap up and flap those wings.

ngirungiru - tomtit

ngirungiru - tomtit

ngirungiru - tomtit

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