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stitchbird

Definitions

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  • noun Notiomystis cincta, a rare honeyeater-like bird endemic to parts of New Zealand.

Etymologies

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Perhaps from its call, which resembles the word stitch.

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Examples

  • Genetic analysis of the New Zealand stitchbird (Notiomystis cincta) shows that it is not closely related to the only other three families of endemic New Zealand birds: the kiwis, the New Zealand wrens, or the New Zealand wattlebirds.

    Archive 2007-06-01 2007

  • The endangered takahe (Porphyrio mantelli), little spotted kiwi (Apteryx owenii VU), stitchbird (Notiomystis cincta VU), critically endangered kakapo (Strigops habroptilus), and saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus) have all been released on offshore islands.

    Northland temperate kauri forests 2008

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  • reesetee commented on the word stitchbird

    Also called hihi; a New Zealand bird.

    November 28, 2007