About the New Zealand Pipit
The New Zealand pipit 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.
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It is a slender bird, 16 to 19 cm long, and weighs about 40 grams. 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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Where the New Zealand Pipit lives
When to see the New Zealand Pipit
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Richard's PipitAnthus richardiThis is a large pipit, 17–20 cm in length, with a weight of 25–36 g and a wingspan of 29 to 33 cm.
Australian PipitAnthus australisIt is a slender bird, 16 to 19 cm long, and weighs about 40 grams.
Correndera PipitAnthus correnderaThe correndera pipit is 14 to 16 cm (5.5 to 6.3 in) long and weighs about 15 to 26 g (0.53 to 0.92 oz).
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