New Zealand Bellbird

Anthornis melanura (Sparrman, 1786)

27 gWeight

The New Zealand bellbird (Anthornis melanura), also known by its Māori language names korimako, makomako and kōmako, is a medium-sized species of honeyeater endemic to New Zealand.

Busiest months: November · Most records: New Zealand

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

New Zealand Bellbird has been recorded at 86 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tiritiri MatangiNew Zealand1,645 records
Rakiura NP – Ulva IslandNew Zealand1,386 records
Zealandia Te Mara a Tane Wildlife SanctuaryNew Zealand1,095 records

More places

Tawharanui Regional ParkNew Zealand788 records
Massey University CampusNew Zealand772 records
Orokonui EcosanctuaryNew Zealand733 records
Tiritiri Matangi – Wattle TrackNew Zealand589 records
Blumine Island | OruawairuaNew Zealand572 records
Stewart Island – Oban & Halfmoon BayNew Zealand426 records
Fiordland NP – Lake Gunn Nature WalkNew Zealand400 records

Countries and regions with the most records

New Zealand

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The New Zealand bellbird (Anthornis melanura), also known by its Māori language names korimako, makomako and kōmako, is a medium-sized species of honeyeater endemic to New Zealand. It has been the only living member of the genus Anthornis since the Chatham Islands bellbird went extinct in the early 20th century. The bellbird's closest living relative is the only other New Zealand honeyeater, the tūī (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae).

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Questions

How big is the New Zealand Bellbird?

The New Zealand Bellbird weighs around 27 g.

Where does the New Zealand Bellbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: North, South, Stewart islands and satellites and Auckland Islands (south of South Island; New Zealand). It is most often recorded in New Zealand.