Australasian Pipit perched on a dead branch

Putangirua Pinnacles, Aorangi Forest Park, Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand (February 2007)

Also known as New Zealand Pipit, Richard's Pipit.

For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Australasian Pipit / Internet Bird Collection
New Zealand Pipit / Bird Forum
Anthus novaeseelandiae / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Pihoihoi, the New Zealand Pipit / NZ Birds
BirdLife International / Australasian Pipit Anthus novaeseelandiae