Tauhou is the Māori name for the silvereye (Zosterops lateralis), a small bird found throughout New Zealand.
Tauhou is the Māori name for the silvereye (Zosterops lateralis), a small bird found throughout New Zealand. The name translates literally to 'stranger' or 'newcomer', reflecting the fact that silvereyes are believed to have self-introduced to New Zealand from Australia in the mid-19th century. The word is used in New Zealand English alongside 'silvereye', and is the preferred term in conservation and ecological contexts where Māori naming conventions are observed. The bird is recognisable by the distinctive white ring around its eye.
A small flock of tauhou had moved into the garden hedgerow and were working their way through the berries.
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(AU, NZ) A bird of the genus ; a silvereye.
An Australian and New Zealand name for the silvereye (Zosterops lateralis), a small greenish bird with a distinctive white ring around each eye that gives it its appearance of having a wax or glass eye. Wax-eyes are common garden birds in both countries, often visiting in flocks and feeding on fruit, nectar, and insects. The name is more common in New Zealand; Australians may also call them 'white-eyes.'
(New Zealand) The kingfisher.
(New Zealand) Any of the three medusafishes: (the common warehou), (the white warehou), and (the silver warehou).
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(New Zealand) A silvereye, a bird of species .
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