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The Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella, was introduced to New Zealand in 1862 from Europe.

Its distinctive song sounds like it is saying "A little bit of bread and no cheese," which translates into a high-pitched twitter of 'chitty-chitty-chitty-chitty-sweeee'.
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