new zealand pipit

Fluffed up.

Taken at Red Rocks, Wellington

Often seen with Skylarks.

I always enjoy these little birds

Looking a bit sleepy and relaxed.

Very hard to see with that background.

These pipits are fairly tame and at times easy to photograph.

These Pipits as I said to Mali are always great value to photograph.

Every now and again they pose nicely for the camera.

Another photograph of a Pipit.

Had some more luck out at Cape Kidnapper yesterday with the Pipits.

These Pipits and the introduced Skylarks are often seen together out at Cape Kidnappers.

This species is widely distributed with four subspecies found in New Zealand. Anthus novaeseelandiae inhabits rough grasslands, sand dunes and rocky terrain throughout New Zealand, Stewart Island and off shore islands. The other three subspecies occur on the Chatham Islands, Antipodes Island...

This species is widely distributed with four subspecies found in New Zealand. Anthus novaeseelandiae inhabits rough grasslands, sand dunes and rocky terrain throughout New Zealand, Stewart Island and off shore islands. The other three subspecies occur on the Chatham Islands, Antipodes Island...

This species is widely distributed with four subspecies found in New Zealand. Anthus novaeseelandiae inhabits rough grasslands, sand dunes and rocky terrain throughout New Zealand, Stewart Island and off shore islands. The other three subspecies occur on the Chatham Islands, Antipodes Island...