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    Quote Originally Posted by Andygr View Post
    Was out looking at a new area and this appeared not far from the ute. I'm told that it is a female stitchbird (hihi). Can anyone confirm this as I'm no authority, I'm also told that they are relatively rare.Attachment 270196
    Rifleman. Smallest bird in NZ bush. Stitchbirds largely confined to offshore islands. S'bird has slightly curved beak, is larger, has white patch on outside of wing and a longer tail.

 

 

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