New Zealand Rockwren (Xenicus gilviventris) by Kent Nickell
By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches. (Psalms 104:12 KJV)
CLASS – AVES, Order – PASSERIFORMES, Family – Acanthisittidae – New Zealand Wrens
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I.O.C. 3.10 Version
Genus (2), Species (3), Subspecies
Acanthisitta
Rifleman (Acanthisitta chloris) by Ian
____ (Acanthisitta chloris granti)
____ (Acanthisitta chloris chloris) by Ian
Xenicus
Bushwren (Xenicus longipes †) Drawing ©WikiC
____ (Xenicus longipes † stokesii †)
____ ( (Xenicus longipes † longipes †)
) ©WikiC Taken in 1911
____ (Xenicus longipes † variabilis †)
New Zealand Rockwren (Xenicus gilviventris) by Kent Nickell – Photo & Article by Ian
Stephens Island Wren (Xenicus lyalli †)
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Ian Montgomery’s Birdway
Kent Nickell
I.O.C. 3.1 Version
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