Also known as passerines, this group (order Passeriformes) is hugely diverse and includes over half of all known birds.

North Island saddleback

North Island saddleback

North Island saddleback is one three extant species belonging to the New Zealand wattlebird (Callaeidae) family.

Rifleman

Rifleman

There are two recognised subspecies of rifleman; one in the North Island, and one in South Island. This species is the smallest New Zealand bird, and it belongs to an ancient group of passerines known as the New Zealand wrens.

Stitchbird

Stitchbird

Stitchbirds are a unique New Zealand endemic, belonging to a family entirely of their own (Notiomystidae).