Grey Warbler / Teetotum
Finally managed a decent shot of our endemic Grey Warbler with it's distinct red eyes. They only still for a split second before moving on.
The grey warbler is New Zealand’s most widely distributed endemic bird species. It vies with rifleman for the title of New Zealand’s smallest bird, with both weighing about 6 g. The title usually goes to rifleman, based on its shorter tail and therefore shorter body length.
The grey warbler is more often heard than seen, having a loud distinctive song, and tending to spend most of its time in dense vegetation. They are closely related to other members of the Gerygone genus, which are found throughout Australasia and South-East Asia, and include the other native warbler, the Chatham Island warbler.
Grey Warbler / Teetotum
Finally managed a decent shot of our endemic Grey Warbler with it's distinct red eyes. They only still for a split second before moving on.
The grey warbler is New Zealand’s most widely distributed endemic bird species. It vies with rifleman for the title of New Zealand’s smallest bird, with both weighing about 6 g. The title usually goes to rifleman, based on its shorter tail and therefore shorter body length.
The grey warbler is more often heard than seen, having a loud distinctive song, and tending to spend most of its time in dense vegetation. They are closely related to other members of the Gerygone genus, which are found throughout Australasia and South-East Asia, and include the other native warbler, the Chatham Island warbler.