Andkuskx. — ^i'cic Zrtthnid Blnf-Ko/tf/. 



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These three notes were full and deep, like a muted harp. The following 

 is a variation of the usual bell note : — 



ir^. 





./free' Aran Ararr 



Here each note was followed by a very light note, just a,udible, two octaves 

 higher. The bell notes were this year followed by kree hrmv krurr, with 

 the following occasional variations : — 



i9i 



Vv> 



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^ree kree Arurr 



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Wk w , Wt '^ -^v- 



^ree kree Ararr Arurr 



Here the notes inserted give the relative duration of the sounds. The 

 sweet bubbling song Avas again heard. I took down the following : — 



2^1 



Z\ l Tf H 3 3^ 3 3 -J 



Cliclc 



A curious click often broke the song ; or an explosive note, a sweet d, an 

 octave lower than the bubble, would burst out, as though the bird were 

 quite unable to suppress the full sweetness of its song altogether. 



This year the vesper bell (7) was (j d, g d, each pair being uttered in a 

 second ; the bell-like tone was perfect, most delightful to hear. I heard 

 it on the 28th. And on that day, too, I saw two tuis in a totara, the one 

 wooing or cajoling the other. The wooer sang the chime of (12) closely 

 at the ear of his companion, following it with the high soft notes — 



This was sung in a very subdued manner ; and, as the silent bird retreated, 

 the other, singing, followed it flutter by flutter over short distances. Its 

 cajoling was unsuccessful, however, so far as my observation went, for the 

 one so sweetly persecuted flew off. 



The high-pitched song was also varied as follows : — 



^<P'^\ 



Ttree ee. fweeJ-eeJ- a ^"'^en "^^^^^ ^)/i*ee ee- 



The break in the song, which was almost vocal, was occupied by a sound 

 which could be very well represented by the words nut cracker. 



