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Male bellbird feeding

Male bellbird feeding on a fuchsia tree tree.

Birds such as the tūī, bellbird and silvereye are attracted to the brightly coloured flowers of the fuchsia tree. They receive nectar from the plant and pollinate the tree at the same time.

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