- Megalurus punctatus
Identification
The Māori names are Kōtātā or Mātātā.
18cm. Rich brown above and white below, brown spots on throat and breast. The tail feathers are thin, dark brown, and spine-like.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Marshes
Behaviour
They make a deep woven cup of dried rushes lined with feathers in sedges. 2-3 pinkish-white eggs with brown or purple speckles are laid.
