11001-78814 New Zealand pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae novaeseelandiae ) with food at the nest for her chicks. Smaller and darker than the sub-Antarctic pipits, our native pipit is now declining rapidly. This is possibly related to pasture improvement as pipits now seem to be confined to rougher pasture and open alpine country. Shotover River *
11001-78802 Chatham Island pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae chathamensis) at nest with chicks. Chatham Island pipits are typically larger and paler than New Zealand pipits. Mangere Island *
