- Conservation status
- Doing OK
The rifleman is New Zealand's smallest bird and never sits still. They are so full of energy that they may have up to two broods per season and even begin building a second nest while still feeding chicks in the first. Some pairs bring in extra helpers to support their extra nests.
Campaign Manager
Melissa Boardman
The tiny tree potatoes are back and they want your vote for Bird of the Century!Titipounamu are clean, green snacking machines. Not only are they adorably round, they are full of personality and incredibly feisty, they don’t let their tiny size hold them back. They love to snack and they spend their days close to their mate making adorable high pitched calls to each other, what’s not to love! Vote tiny tree potato, vote titipounamu!The human behind the campaign for our tiniest birds is Melissa Boardman. Year round you’ll find Melissa raving about how great titipounamu are to anyone who will listen, she knows all about these incredible little birds and what makes them so special. Melissa has been volunteering with titipounamu for several years and has even made TV appearances talking about them! Be sure to follow along on social media for a whole lot of photos, videos and titipounamu nest updates! #teamtitipounamu
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