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New Zealand Bellbird

Anthornis melanura (Sparrman, A 1786)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Patrik Åberg 15-12-2004 Te Anaua Downs, Southland District (New Zealand) (? m) song (A) -   33750
xeno-canto.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Meena Haribal 2024-10-08 Tawharanui Regional Park (near Tāwharanui Peninsula), Auckland, Auckland, Rodney District (New Zealand) (20 m) song -

Kaka at time is very loud as he flew over me.

956723
xeno-canto.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Dan Burgin 2022-04-07 NZ-Otago-Haast-Haast Pass Highway-Bridle Track, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand, Queenstown-Lakes District (New Zealand)   -   433668551
macaulaylibrary.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Christopher Tuffley 2023-01-01 , Southland District (New Zealand)   -   525599971
macaulaylibrary.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Ken George 2025-07-24 Whakatāne Waiewe Reserve, Whakatane District, Bay of Plenty, Whakatane District (New Zealand) (60 m) call -

Recorded at the top end of the Mokorua Birdwalk just in from the White Horse Drive end

1019677
xeno-canto.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura melanura Guy Kirwan 2018-11-27 Waipapa Ecological Area, Pureora Forest, North Island, Otorohanga District (New Zealand) (300 m) song -

Closed-canopy forest; several different individuals.

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

474021
xeno-canto.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Ken George 2026-04-03 Ōhope, Whakatane District, Bay of Plenty, Whakatane District (New Zealand) (110 m) call, song -

Recorded at the reserve on Otarawairere Road down at the village end. The click sound which is part pf the local bellbird dialect can be heard

1093633
xeno-canto.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Dan Burgin 2021-12-20 NZ-Waikato-Mercury Islands-Ohinau Island-Camp, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand, Thames-Coromandel District (New Zealand)   -   398948481
macaulaylibrary.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura esteban martinez fredes 2020-09-07 Kingston, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand, Queenstown-Lakes District (New Zealand)   - Territorial song Bellbird in the same tree with a Tui 270850261
macaulaylibrary.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Ken George 2014-01-10 Cobb Valley, Golden Bay,Tasman District, Tasman, Nelson City (New Zealand) (850 m) duet, song -

Dueting pair of bellbirds, recorded up the Cobb Valley in Golden Bay, Tasman District.

842925
xeno-canto.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Chester Yip 2025-04-05 , Rodney District (New Zealand)   -   633754046
macaulaylibrary.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Dan Burgin 2021-12-20 NZ-Waikato-Mercury Islands-Ohinau Island-Camp, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand, Thames-Coromandel District (New Zealand)   -   398948561
macaulaylibrary.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Eric DeFonso ?? 2023-12-04 , Dunedin City (New Zealand)   -   626056822
macaulaylibrary.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura melanura Justin Doyle 2011-12-20 Hanmer Springs Forest, Hurunui District (New Zealand) (400 m) Song (A) - 96768
xeno-canto.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Sandra Valderrama 02-07-2009 Waipapa Ecological Area, Pureora Forest, North Island, Otorohanga District (New Zealand) (590 m) song (A) -   40098
xeno-canto.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Dan Burgin 2022-01-14 NZ-Marlborough-Marlborough Sounds-Titi Island-Camp, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand, Marlborough District (New Zealand)   -   411501391
macaulaylibrary.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Duncan Watson 2014-09-28 Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, Wellington City (New Zealand) (60 m) call -

Typical call for Bellbirds in this area. Male Bellbird calling from trees in his territorial area. Recording was made at close quarters to the bird - about 2 metres away.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

196871
xeno-canto.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Ken George 2016-06-01 Milnthorp, Tasman District, Tasman, Nelson City (New Zealand) (10 m) call, song -

Recorded at Milnthorp in Golden Bay, top north-west of the South Island. NZ Bellbirds, bit of noise from local houses.

842722
xeno-canto.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Ken George 2017-10-28 Maraekakaho, Hastings District, Hawke's Bay, Hastings District (New Zealand) (240 m) call -

Recorded on Whakapirau Road, Maraekakaho, Hawkes Bay. Bellbird with call which seems to be an attempt to mimic and incorporate part of the local magpie call into the bellbird call.

842765
xeno-canto.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Dan Burgin 2021-10-03 NZ-Tasman-Nelson Lakes-Lake Rotoiti-Lakeside Track, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand, Nelson City (New Zealand)   -   375098521
macaulaylibrary.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Milly Boyce 2021-05-30 Takatu Road, Tawharanui Peninsula, Auckland, NZ (-36.37, 174.834), Rodney District, Auckland, New Zealand, Rodney District (New Zealand)   - 30th May, 2021, 11.58am. Recorded at Tawharanui Ecology Trail, bird was sitting in a puriri tree about halfway down the track. Recorder is M. Boyce. 344731531
macaulaylibrary.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Ken George 2026-03-18 Whakatāne, Whakatane District, Bay of Plenty, Whakatane District (New Zealand) (80 m) song, Group contact call -

Recorded at the top end of the Mokorua Birdwalk at the White Horse Drive section of the track.

1089006
xeno-canto.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura Darron Gedge 2024-03-23 , Rodney District (New Zealand)   -   616708965
macaulaylibrary.org
New Zealand Bellbird - Anthornis melanura George Armistead 11-11-2011 Ulva Island, Stewart Island (New Zealand) (30 m) (A) -   90252
xeno-canto.org
Note: a maximum of 20 records are shown. For more recordings of this species, as well as maps, sonograms, and advanced searches, please visit xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.

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