bellbirds

Male bellbirds perch on dead trees in order to attract mates, and often defecate seeds beneath these perches where the seeds have a high chance of survival because of high light conditions and escape from fungal pathogens [2].

Seed dispersal Wikipedia 2009

Eventually Gaynor prevailed on him to bring himself back from his trance and he started to talk excitedly about the tuis, the New Zealand pigeons, the bellbirds, the North Island robins, the New Zealand kingfisher, the red-crowned parakeets, the paradise shelducks, and the great crowd of large kakas which were swooping around the garden and jostling each other at the bird bath.

Last Chance to See Adams, Douglas, 1952- 1990

The bellbirds and parrots were silent, and from behind her there came only the rustle and murmur of the living forest.

Modesty Blaise O'Donnell, P. 1965

We heard the calling of the false bellbird, which is gray instead of white like the true bellbirds; it keeps among the very topmost branches.

Through the Brazilian Wilderness Theodore Roosevelt 1888

Great azure butterflies flitted through the open, sunny glades, and the bellbirds, sitting motionless, uttered their ringing calls from the dark stillness of the columned groves.

Through the Brazilian Wilderness Theodore Roosevelt 1888

We saw parties of monkeys; and the false bellbirds uttered their ringing whistles in the dense timber around our tents.

Through the Brazilian Wilderness Theodore Roosevelt 1888

Splendid quetzals and bellbirds fly about the canopy of the forest, and iridescent hummingbirds hover around in search of nectar.

WN.com - Articles related to Maharashtra's Western Ghats losing forest cover: Study 2010

The Department of Conservation is celebrating the return of bellbirds to Motutapu island in the Hauraki Gulf.

Radio New Zealand News Headlines 2010

Within the Whirinaki is a 1000ha core area of intensive pest control that has been in place since 2003, during this time the bird life in this area has increased beyond expectations, kaka, kakariki, robins, whiteheads, bellbirds and tui are all being protected.

NZ On Screen 2010

Splendid quetzals and bellbirds fly about the canopy of the forest, and iridescent hummingbirds hover around in search of nectar.

WN.com - Articles related to Maharashtra's Western Ghats losing forest cover: Study 2010