Andy Trowbridge / North Island saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus rufusater) on the ground searching for food. Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, North Island, Auckland, New Zealand. September. Endangered specie...

Brent Stephenson / Adult North Island saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater) feeding on nectar from a New Zealand flax (Phormium) flowers. Note the yellow pollen on the forehead. Tiritiri Matangi Island, Auckland, New Zeal...

Brent Stephenson / Adult North Island saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater) showing the obvious fleshy wattle at the base of the bill. Tiritiri Matangi Island, Auckland, New Zealand, September.

Brent Stephenson / Recently fledged juvenile North Island saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater) peering out from the undergrowth. Tiritiri Matangi Island, Auckland, New Zealand, January. Near threatened.

Brent Stephenson / Immature North Island saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater) feeding on the ground, prising logs apart with its bill. Little Barrier Island, Auckland, New Zealand, September. Near threatened.

Tui De Roy / North Island Saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus rufusater) vocalising territorial call. Tiritiri Matangi Island Open Sanctuary, New Zealand.

Tui De Roy / North Island Saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus rufusater) feeding on insects in cabbage tree. Tiritiri Matangi Island Open Sanctuary, New Zealand.

Tui De Roy / North Island Saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus rufusater) Tiritiri Matangi Island Open Santuary, New Zealand.

Tui De Roy / North Island Saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus rufusater) singing. Tiritiri Matangi Island Open Sanctuary, New Zealand.

Andy Trowbridge / North Island Saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater) perched on driftwood. Endangered species. Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, North Island, Auckland, New Zealand. September.

Brent Stephenson / North Island saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater) male feeds on the nectar from New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax) flowers. Tiritiri Matangi Island, Auckland, New Zealand, November.

Brent Stephenson / North island saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater) young calling as it feeds amongst the leaflitter, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Auckland, New Zealand, October.

Brent Stephenson / North island saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater) adult male hangs upside down whilst hammering at a rotten branch for insect food, Little Barrier Island, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand, September.

Rod Williams / North Island saddleback {Philesturnus rufusater } juvenile, captive, from Tiritiri Matangi Is, North Is, New Zealand

Mike Potts / North Island Saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater) feeding on fruit in tree, Tiri Tiri Matanga Island, North Island, New Zealand.

Mike Potts / North Island Saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater) feeding on fruit in tree, Tiri Tiri Matanga Island, North Island, New Zealand.