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Rifleman (Acanthisitta chloris)

Rifleman (Acanthisitta chloris)
Rifleman (Acanthisitta chloris)

About Rifleman (Acanthisitta chloris)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: New Zealand Wrens

The rifleman is a small insectivorous passerine bird that is endemic to New Zealand. It belongs to the family Acanthisittidae, also known as the New Zealand wrens, of which it is one of only two surviving species. The rifleman resembles a wren in form, but is not related to the family of true wrens, Troglodytidae, nor the fairy-wrens of Australia.

Source: Wikipedia

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

  • 2012-01-08

    Te Anau, New Zealand
    Saw only one.
  • 2012-01-09

    Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
    Image from 2012-01-09
  • 2012-01-16

    Blue Pools, New Zealand