With the pest eradication going on, one of the first bird
species to increase will be the grey warbler. These little birds are often
heard Grey warbler song (MP3, 527K) but difficult to see.
They busy themselves fossicking around in the undergrowth looking for invertebrates
to feed on. They have at least two broods a season.
The second brood can be targeted by the migrating shining cuckoo that lay their
eggs in the warbler nest. These cuckoos are very rarely seen because of their
green plumage that blend into their surroundings. If you happen to be observing
a warbler by its nest while a cuckoo is calling https://tinyurl.com/shining-cuckoo-call
the warbler can get quite agitated. They obviously understand the threat.
Photo of nest from: http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz
Grey Warbler song DOC,
Photo of eggs http://www.informedbirds.com
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| Grey gergone is the warbler |
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