New Zealand Wattlebirds (Callaeidae)

North Island Saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater) - HBW 14, p. 241

French: Créadion de Lesson German: Nordinsel-Sattelvogel Spanish: Tieke de Isla Norte
Other common names: Tieke, Wattled Starling(!)

Taxonomy: Icterus rufusater Lesson, 1828, Bay of Islands, North Island, New Zealand.
Genus sometimes listed as Creadion (see page 231). Often treated as conspecific with P. carunculatus, but differs in details of adult plumage, morphometrics, behaviour and vocalizations, and especially in lacking a distinct juvenile plumage. Monotypic.

Distribution: North I, in New Zealand: self-sustaining populations now restricted to islands off N coast, also Kapiti I, off S coast. Attempted establishment of at least three populations within fenced mainland sites on North I.