StatusEndemic
RarityRare
Height18 cm
Weight33 g
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"Stitchbirds are the only birds in the world known to mate face-to-face!"
Field Guide
Stitchbird
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The stitchbird, or hihi in Māori, is a unique and rare native bird found only in New Zealand. About the size of a sparrow but more slender, this energetic bird is known for its distinctive appearance and complex social behavior. Once widespread across the North Island, it's now critically endangered and the focus of intensive conservation efforts.
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