Brown creeper / Pipipi (Mohoua novaeseelandiae)

Ulva Island, New Zealand. Jan 11, 2017.

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

Rarely has a bird's name been so fitting... Posted 8 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Because of its call? Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    Ah well yes the maori name comes from its call, but I meant the english name: it's brown, and a bastard to see well :-)
    I only posted this crappy photo because that way all 3 species of its family are on JD (the other two being the whitehead and the yellowhead) Posted 8 years ago, modified 8 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Heh, sorry that joke was lost on me! Posted 8 years ago

The Pipipi

The pipipi , also known as brown creeper or New Zealand creeper, is a small passerine bird endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. They are specialist insectivores, gleaning insects from branches and leaves. They have strong legs and toes for hanging upside down while feeding.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson