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
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