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The Saddleback or Tieke Philesturnus carunculatus is a previously rare and endangered New Zealand bird of the family Callaeidae. It has a glossy black with a red-chestnut saddle. Its taxonomic family is also known as that of the (New Zealand) "wattlebirds."

These photos were taken on the Mokoia Island Wildlife Preserve in Lake Rotorua at Rotorua, NZ.

There is a video of the Saddleback and its song in the MOVIES folder in ComingsBirds.com/NewZealand

Saddleback

Saddleback 3147

Saddleback 3147

Saddlebaxk 3057

Saddlebaxk 3057

Saddlebaxk 3073

Saddlebaxk 3073

Saddlebaxk 3153

Saddlebaxk 3153

Saddlebaxk 2907

Saddlebaxk 2907

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