A small songbird native to New Zealand's North Island, the whitehead (Mohoua albicilla) name directly describes the male bird's striking, pure white head and underparts. Its Māori name, pōpokotea, carries a similar origin: tea translates to "white" or "clear," while ūpoko (shortened to pōpoko) means "head," combining to mean "white head". Often called "bush canaries," they move through the forest canopy in loud, chattering groups.
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