Rifleman / Tititpounamu
A visit to the Bealey Vally walk in Arthur's Pass was rewarded with a few shot of the friendly and inquisitive Rifleman / Tititpounamu. The rifleman is generally considered to be New Zealand’s smallest bird (the equally light-weight grey warbler has a longer tail). It is one of only two surviving species within the ancient endemic New Zealand wren family. Riflemen are small forest-dwelling insectivores, and are constantly on the move, producing a characteristic ‘wing-flicking’ while moving through the canopy and foraging up and down tree trunks.
Rifleman / Tititpounamu
A visit to the Bealey Vally walk in Arthur's Pass was rewarded with a few shot of the friendly and inquisitive Rifleman / Tititpounamu. The rifleman is generally considered to be New Zealand’s smallest bird (the equally light-weight grey warbler has a longer tail). It is one of only two surviving species within the ancient endemic New Zealand wren family. Riflemen are small forest-dwelling insectivores, and are constantly on the move, producing a characteristic ‘wing-flicking’ while moving through the canopy and foraging up and down tree trunks.