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Whitehead

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Whiteheads (pōpokotea) move through the forest in flocks, searching under the canopy for insects. They stay in contact with a continuous tuneful chatter. Whiteheads are found in the North Island and nearby islands.

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Christina Troup, Small forest birds – Whiteheads, yellowheads and brown creepers, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/natural-sounds/12494/whitehead (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Christina Troup, published 1 March 2009, updated 1 August 2023.