BellbirdKorimako / Makomako

Conservation status
Doing OK

The bellbird is a musical wonder. It produces the sound of a thousand tiny whistles and flutes, which Captain Cook described as sounding like “small bells exquisitely tuned”. And they know it, as they often sing solo during the day.

Campaign Manager

Holly Bryant-Simpson

The korimako/bellbird makes their beautiful voices heard all throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. The star of the dawn chorus, their song sounds like bells chiming – or like R2D2. #VoteKorimako #TeamKorimako #VoteBellbird #TeamBellbird

Bellbird

Photo: © Paul Sorrell