Acanthisittidae

• Acanthisitta
• Xenicus
• New Zealand Rockwren Xenicus gilviventris

  The New Zealand Rockwren is a small ground-feeding bird of the South Island mountains, living above the bush line throughout its life.

• Rifleman Acanthisitta chloris

  The Rifleman is a tiny forest bird endemic to New Zealand and feeds on insects and spiders. It keeps moving as it searches along trunks and branches.