Bellbird - Korimako
With red eyes and a short but strong curved bill, these green and blackbirds are quite beautiful.
The Bellbird is known for singing its beautiful bell-like song throughout the year which is at its best when in chorus with other Bellbirds. Captain Cook wrote their song "seemed to be like small bells most exquisitely tuned".
An important pollinator and seed distributor the Bellbird plays a major role in restoring and sustaining New Zealand's natural habitat.
What do Bellbirds eat?
These songsters have a brush tongue that enables them to sip nectar from native plants and in return, they play an important part in their pollination. They also feed on fruit and insects.
To help supplement their diet you can hang fresh fruit out for them. Or provide them with nectar such as Kohab Nectar in a Kohab Nectar Feeder, they will be attracted to the beautiful deep red colour and love the sweetness plus get a boost from the additional nutrition it provides. You can also plant native and insect friendly plants to support their natural diet and habitat.
Help the NZ birds you kohabit with thrive.
Here in New Zealand, we kohabit with some amazing birds, so what better way to enjoy them than by inviting them into our gardens and giving them a nutritious snack. And that’s what Kohab is all about, enjoying the creatures we kohabit our NZ gardens with while supporting them so they can thrive.
Bellbirds will love:
Nectar-loving birds like Tūī, Silvereye and Bellbirds will get a great boost from Kohab Bird Nectar with beetroot.
Our glucose-based bird nectar includes the superpower of beetroot, you just need to add water. Not only does this give our bird nectar its beautiful red colouring, but it also attracts birds, making it easy for them to find and enjoy. In addition, beetroot is rich in nitrates, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals to help the birds thrive and maintain their energetic lifestyle.
By providing your NZ birds with high-energy food and good nutrition you will help them thrive. Kohabs’ bird foods have been developed to supplement wild birds' natural food sources to support their health and wellbeing.
Try a Kohab Food Subscription and ensure you are always well stocked up and enjoy great savings too. Our subscriptions make great gifts for bird lovers or for that person who has everything.
All Kohab Wild Bird Food comes with no plastic.
For more information on Kohab bird foods take a look at About Kohab Bird Food.
Kohab Bird Nectar composition: glucose, organic beetroot powder.
Read our subscription FAQs here.
The perfect NZ Bird Feeder for Tui!
The Kohab Feeder is the perfect nectar feeder for our native and endemic birds Tūī, Silvereye/Waxeye or Bellbirds. Just add a bowl of your choice with Kohab Bird Nectar, or even pieces of fruit.
Simply attach it to a tree or fence. Adding a bowl of your choice means you can easily keep the feeder clean and tidy. It also gives you the option to change what you are feeding, depending on who is visiting or who you want to have visit your garden.
Adding a bird feeder is a great way to support and encourage your local wildlife. Not only are you providing a safe feeding site, you also get to connect more with those you kohabit your space with and get the joy of watching the bird life thrive. It's a win-win.
By providing your garden birds with high-energy food and good nutrition, you will help them thrive.
PLEASE NOTE: A bowl is not included with the Kohab Bird Feeder.
Details:
This DIY bird feeder is New Zealand made from strong, high-quality marine plywood with thick walls and roof so it will last and last.
This feeder comes in a kitset and is quick and easy to assemble. Simply slot the pieces together and hammer a few nails into the part-drilled holes. We supply the nails and two sturdy mounting screws.
To find out more about how to put your Kohab Feeder together, take a look at our assembly instructions.
Other Info:
This Kohab Bird Feeder is made from high-quality marine plywood, which is safe for birds and can last outside untreated for up to 10 years. However, as with all outside wood products, you can extend your feeder's lifespan with a little bit of love. We recommend sealing it with Timber Sealer and Protector.
Size: H 295mm x W 229mm x D 165mm
All Kohab products are proudly NZ made.
Kohab hooks make it quick and easy to hang up fruit or bird feeders around your garden, even from places you can’t quite reach. You can even use more than one so you can use even high branches.
Ideal for Tui, Silvereye/Waxeye or Bellbirds as they are experts at clinging to a food source and will be attracted by apples, oranges, bananas etc.
Providing multiple feeding locations allows more birds space to feed, reducing bird stress. It also gives you more opportunities to see the creatures you kohabit with. It's a win-win!
Spec:
Powder coated for outdoor use
Large - 450mm
Medium - 300mm
Small - 150mm