About the North Island Saddleback
The North Island saddleback is a forest-dwelling passerine bird species endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. It was once considered conspecific with the South Island saddleback. The IUCN lists the species as Near Threatened, while it is listed as a "relict" species in the New Zealand Threat Classification System. Saddlebacks are known in Māori as tīeke.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wattlebirds (Callaeidae) |
| Species | Philesturnus rufusater |
| Species Codes | saddle2, NISA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the North Island Saddleback belong to?
The North Island Saddleback (Philesturnus rufusater) belongs to the Wattlebirds family (Callaeidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the North Island Saddleback?
The North Island saddleback is a forest-dwelling passerine bird species endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. It was once considered conspecific with the South Island saddleback. The IUCN lists the species as Near Threatened, while it is listed as a \"relict\" species in the New Zealand Threat C...
Where can I report a North Island Saddleback sighting?
You can log sightings of North Island Saddleback on eBird (ebird.org) using species code saddle2, or on iNaturalist.
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