The species is pollinated by bellbirds and stitchbirds. Other lekking cotingids like the bellbirds and screaming piha, have distinctive and far-carrying calls. Birds present include New Zealand bellbirds, tui, fantails and kereru. Also commonly seen are tui and bellbirds. The nectar of the flowers is sought after by insects, bellbirds, tui, and stitchbirds. She was a member of The Bellbirds with Don McGlashan, Sean Donnelly, and Sandy Mill. These arboreal bellbirds feeds entirely on fruit and berries, mainly taken on the wing. Bellbirds feed on nectar, fruit and insects. Female New Zealand bellbirds ("Anthornis melanura") are more aggressive toward the songs of neighbouring females. Sean Donnelly formed The Bellbirds in 2009 with Sandy Mill, Victoria Kelly and Don McGlashan. Bellbirds are frequently heard shortly after beginning the ascent up the mountain.