The Saddleback (Maori: Tieke) is a an endangered bird from New Zealand. It is black with an orange-brown saddle. It is related to the rare and beautiful Kokako and the extinct Huia. This birds was photographed on Kapiti Island which is a protected bird sanctuary.
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