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The Honey-eaters: The Bell-bird 
then ceases for the rest of the day, until the birds begin to 
koro, or intimate the day has closed, and then in some parts 
of the south they again assemble to sing their evening hymn; 
but this is not generally done, the favourite time is the 
morning.’ ’ 
The bird was known to Wohlers (WM, p. 117) as koparapara, 
his residence being at Ruapuke, near Stewart Island. He 
writes, “.when they have satisfied their thirst for honey, 
they sometimes all sit in one tree and sing a merry song, as if 
they wished to express their gratitude in this way. They keep 
such good time that a musician can write their notes down. 
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