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Bush Wren

Xenicus longipes · Species of extinct bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
buswre1, BUWR, BUSH

About the Bush Wren

The bushwren or bush wren, also known as the mātuhituhi in the Māori language, is an extinct species of diminutive and nearly flightless bird that was endemic to New Zealand. It had three subspecies on each of the major islands of New Zealand; the North Island, South Island, and Stewart Island / Rakiura and nearby smaller islands. The species disappeared gradually after the introduction of invasive mammalian predators, last being seen on the North Island in 1955 and the South Island in 1968. Attempts were made to save the remaining population on small islands off Stewart Island, but they ultimately failed with the death of the last remaining known birds in 1972.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyNew Zealand Wrens (Acanthisittidae)
SpeciesXenicus longipes
Species Codesbuswre1, BUWR, BUSH

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Bush Wren belong to?

The Bush Wren (Xenicus longipes) belongs to the New Zealand Wrens family (Acanthisittidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Bush Wren?

The bushwren or bush wren, also known as the mātuhituhi in the Māori language, is an extinct species of diminutive and nearly flightless bird that was endemic to New Zealand. It had three subspecies on each of the major islands of New Zealand; the North Island, South Island, and Stewart Island / Rak...

Where can I report a Bush Wren sighting?

You can log sightings of Bush Wren on eBird (ebird.org) using species code buswre1, or on iNaturalist.