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Otago Witness, Issue 3959, 28 January 1930, Page 65

From five to 25 native birds of the same family, the brown creeper, akin to the grey warbler, and all singing in perfect harmony, were described by Mr Johannes Anderson, at the summer school at New Plymouth on Friday evening. These very cheerful little fellows could be heard in the bush from a distance, and stopping at intervals for insects. Always one of them was self-appointed lender, and the others would straggle in. They were fond of tire vibrato, and whenever this occurred in their song their tails would flutter in sympathy. They sang the same songs in almost perfect time. “ Doesn’t the fact that they all sing the same song together show that the birds love music and that they are accomplished little artists?” Mr Anderson asked.