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ForestCup nestTiny · 12 g
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A warm mix of brown and chestnut on the upper part of the bird whilst the lower section is a noticeably paler brown. The head is a mix of patches of chestnut brown and dark brown with spots and streaks. The face and zones behind it can be an ash/dark grey. The whiteish eye stripe is another distinguishing feature of brown creeper. The legs and beak are a pinkish or grey-brown colour. The tail is long, frayed and has a distinctive dark bar at the tip and the eyes are a dark reddish brown. The sexes and juveniles are very similar in appearance.
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When to see the Pipipi
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is December, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Pipipi
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Pipipi
The pīpipi, also known as brown creeper or New Zealand creeper, is a small passerine bird endemic to the South Island, Stewart Island and their surrounding islands, in New Zealand. It was called the New Zealand titmouse in the 1780s. It is a specialist insectivore, gleaning insects from branches and leaves. They have strong legs and toes for hanging upside down while feeding.
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