C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Motacillidae

New Zealand Pipit

Anthus novaeseelandiae

CIOC 10060

New Zealand Pipit

Anthus novaeseelandiae

Passeriformes · Motacillidae

New Zealand Pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae).

ATK74

DEF48

9919 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 16–19 cm
Body Mass: 24.1 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 74

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 74).

DEF 48

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 48).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia: New Zealand and outlying is. Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

4 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Anthus novaeseelandiae novaeseelandiae
North, South and Stewart is. and satellites (New Zealand)
Anthus novaeseelandiae chathamensis
Chatham Is. (e of South I., New Zealand)
Anthus novaeseelandiae aucklandicus
Auckland and Campbell is. (s of South I., New Zealand)
Anthus novaeseelandiae steindachneri
Antipodes Is. (se of Stewart I., New Zealand)

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