On my way out along Koru Track in the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary yesterday I spotted a riroriro (a.k.a. grey warbler or grey gerygone) nearby. I had put my camera away by then as it was drizzling lightly, but took it out again as riroriro don't often invite me for a photo session. This species (alongside tītitipounamu / rifleman) is the smallest bird in New Zealand at about 6g. This bird made a few territorial songs, so I'm guessing it's a male.
Looking for bugs to snack on.
He found one! Decent sized spider.
Like a water bird with a fish, here he is throwing it towards the back of his throat for swallowing.
Almost gone...
He posed a few more times then headed off downhill and I headed out.
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