New Zealand Pipit

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Anthus novaeseelandiae

New Zealand Pipit, a reference photo
Photo: Sabine's Sunbird · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The New Zealand pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae) is a fairly small passerine bird of open country in New Zealand and outlying islands. It belongs to the pipit genus Anthus in the family Motacillidae.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of New Zealand Pipit being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Motacillidae
Genus
Anthus
Species
Anthus novaeseelandiae

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