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Pipipi
Mohoua novaeseelandiae
Pipipi (Mohoua novaeseelandiae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Pipipi (Mohoua novaeseelandiae) is a member of the Mohouidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 12.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Mohouidae Whiteheads
- Genus Mohoua
- Species novaeseelandiae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Mohouidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pipipi is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Pipipi is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pipipi (Mohoua novaeseelandiae) is a member of the Mohouidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU South and Stewart is. and satellites (New Zealand).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.1 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 6.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 77,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pipipi?
The Pipipi is a very small bird that weighs around 12.1 g.
Where does the Pipipi live?
The Pipipi is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU South and Stewart is. and satellites (New Zealand), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pipipi belong to?
The Pipipi (Mohoua novaeseelandiae) belongs to the Mohouidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pipipi eat?
The Pipipi is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pipipi migrate?
The Pipipi is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pipipi endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Pipipi make?
1 real field recording of the Pipipi — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pipipi's range?
The Pipipi has a mapped global range of about 77,000 km².
Conservation
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