South Island Wren
Xenicus gilviventris
The New Zealand rock wren is a small New Zealand wren endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. Its Māori names include pīwauwau, mātuitui, and tuke. Outside New Zealand it is sometimes known as the rockwren to distinguish it from the unrelated rock wren of North America.
- Scientific name
- Xenicus gilviventris
- Family
- New Zealand Wrens
- IUCN status
- EN