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Xenicus
''Xenicus'' is a genus of birds in the family ''Acanthisittidae''. It contains New Zealand wrens. Species *New Zealand rock wren, ''Xenicus gilviventris'' *Bushwren, †''Xenicus longipes'' (extinct) *South Island stout-legged wren, †''Xenicus yaldwyni'' (extinct) – South Island The South Island ( , 'the waters of Pounamu, Greenstone') is the largest of the three major islands of New Zealand by surface area, the others being the smaller but more populous North Island and Stewart Island. It is bordered to the north by ..., New Zealand *Stout-legged wren, North Island stout-legged wren, †''Xenicus jagmi'' (extinct) – North Island, New Zealand Lyall's wren was classified as ''Xenicus lyalli'' but is quite divergent, so it is placed in its own genus, ''Traversia''. Taxonomy The stout-legged wrens formed a species pair. They had reduced wings and robust legs indicating that they were adapted to a Terrestrial animal, terrestrial existence and were either flightless bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bushwren
The bushwren (''Xenicus longipes''), also known as the in the Māori language, is an extinct species of diminutive and nearly flightless bird that was endemic to New Zealand. It had three subspecies on each of the major islands of New Zealand, the North Island, South Island, and Stewart Island / Rakiura and nearby smaller islands. The species disappeared gradually after the introduction of invasive mammalian predators, last being seen on the North Island in 1955 and the South Island in 1968. Attempts were made to save the remaining population on small islands off Stewart Island, but they ultimately failed with the death of the last remaining known birds in 1972. Taxonomy German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin described the bushwren in 1789. Description It grew to about 9 cm long and 16 g in weight. It fed mostly on invertebrates, which it captured by running along the branches of trees. It nested on or near the ground. Behaviour Bushwrens had a hopping or bobbing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
