A photo of a New Zealand Pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae)
New Zealand Pipit

New Zealand Pipit

Anthus novaeseelandiae

The New Zealand pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae) is a fairly small passerine bird of open country in New Zealand and outlying islands. It belongs to the pipit genus Anthus in the family Motacillidae. It was formerly lumped together with the Richard's, African, Mountain and Paddyfield pipits in a single species: Richard's pipit, Anthus novaeseelandiae. Many authors split the Australasian pipit further into two species: Australian pipit (Anthus australis) in Australia and New Guinea and New Zealand pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae), also called pihoihoi, in New Zealand. It is a slender bird, 16 to 19 cm long. The plumage is pale brown above with dark streaks. The underparts are pale with streaks on the breast. There is a pale stripe over the eye and dark malar and moustachial stripes. The long tail has white outer-feathers and is often wagged up and down. The legs are long and pinkish-brown while the bill is slender and brownish.
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A photo of a New Zealand Pipit photographed in Pukekaikiore New Zealand
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Sophie W
Monday 16 Jan 2023 - 8:25pm
New Zealand
A map showing the sighting location
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Jamie BT
Sunday 05 Nov 2017 - 7:00am
Australia
A map showing the sighting location
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Brandon PB
Sunday 05 Nov 2017 - 7:00am
Australia
A map showing the sighting location
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Jamie BT
Saturday 04 Nov 2017 - 7:00am
Australia
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