Bird group

New Zealand Wrens

2 species in this group — each with its conservation status, population estimate and a short description.

Rifleman
Acanthisitta chloris
Least Concern≈ Not quantified (common)

The Rifleman, or titipounamu, is New Zealand's smallest bird, a tiny almost tail-less songbird of native forests on both the North and…

South Island Wren
Xenicus gilviventris
Endangered≈ 2,500-9,999

The South Island Wren, or New Zealand rock wren (piwauwau), is a small alpine songbird found only in the mountains of New Zealand's South…