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Pipipi
Mohoua novaeseelandiae (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
12 gWeight
The pīpipi (Mohoua novaeseelandiae), also known as brown creeper or New Zealand creeper, is a small passerine bird endemic to the South Island, Stewart Island and their surrounding islands, in New Zealand.
Busiest months: November–December · Most records: New Zealand
Where and when it's recorded
Pipipi has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rakiura NP – Ulva IslandNew Zealand1,263 records
- Orokonui EcosanctuaryNew Zealand359 records
- Ulva Island West EndNew Zealand283 records
More places
- Fiordland NP – Lake Gunn Nature WalkNew Zealand205 records
- Fiordland NP – Mirror LakesNew Zealand45 records
- Fiordland NP – Milford SoundNew Zealand34 records
- Dunedin Botanic GardensNew Zealand29 records
- Stewart Island – Oban & Halfmoon BayNew Zealand22 records
- Sinclair WetlandsNew Zealand19 records
- Waikouaiti – Hawkesbury LagoonNew Zealand6 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The pīpipi (Mohoua novaeseelandiae), also known as brown creeper or New Zealand creeper, is a small passerine bird endemic to the South Island, Stewart Island and their surrounding islands, in New Zealand. It was called the New Zealand titmouse in the 1780s. It is a specialist insectivore, gleaning insects from branches and leaves.
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Questions
How big is the Pipipi?
The Pipipi weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Pipipi live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: South and Stewart islands and satellites (New Zealand). It is most often recorded in New Zealand.
When is the best time to see the Pipipi?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pipipi endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pipipi as Least Concern.
What does the Pipipi eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pipipi in?
It belongs to the family Whiteheads (Mohouidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 60 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: South and Stewart islands and satellites (New Zealand)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Whiteheads Mohouidae
- Genus
- Mohoua
Other birds in the genus Mohoua
YellowheadMohoua ochrocephala
WhiteheadMohoua albicilla
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