Okdee PASSERES.] 
[Fam. HOTACILLIDJ3. 
anthus nova: zealandia. 
(NEW-ZEALAND PIPIT.) 
New-Zealand Lark , Lath. Gen. Syn. ii. pt. 2, p. B84, pi. 21 (1783). 
Alauda novae seelandice , Gm. Syst. Nat. i. p. 799 (1788). 
Alauda littorea, Forst. Descr. Anim. p. 90 (1844). 
Anthus novae zealandice, Gray, Voy. Ereb. and Terror, Birds, p. 4 (1844). 
Anthus grayi , Bonap. Consp. Gen. Av. i. p. 249 (1850). 
Anthus aucklandica, Gray, Ibis, 1862, p. 254. 
Corydalla aucklandica , id. Hand-1, of B. i. p. 253 (1869). 
Corydalla novae zealandice, id. op. cit. i. p. 253 (1869). 
Native names. 
Pihoihoi and Whioi ; “ Ground-Lark ” of the colonists. 
Ad. brunneus, fulvescente lavatus, plumis medialiter paullo saturatioribus, uropygio unicolore fulvescenti-brunneo : 
loris et supercilio lato fulvescenti-albis : linea brunnea per oculurn ab ortu rostri ducta: gcnis et regioue 
parotica albidis, Me paullo bruimeo maculata : fascia mystacali irregulari brunnea : colli lateribus dorso 
concoloribus et eodem modo notatis : tectricibus alarum brunneis, minimis lsete et conspicue aurantiaco- 
fulvo lavatis, majoribus anguste fulvido margiuatis : remigibus brunneis, primariis angustissime, secundariis 
latius fulvo marginatis : cauda brunnea, fulvo marginata, rectriee cxtimfi fere omniuo alba, pogonio interno 
versus basin brunneo, proxima versus apicem oblique alM, tertia extus anguste albo limb at a : subtus 
fulvescenti-albus, hypochondriis brunneis : pectore superiore brunneo longitudinaliter maculato : rostro 
corneo, mandibula flavicante : pedibus flavicanti-brunneis : iride saturate brunnea. 
Juv. similis adultis, sed pallidior, plumis indistincte fulvo marginatis : collo postico conspicue fulvescente : tectri- 
cibus alarum, remigibus et rectricibus latius fulvo marginatis : subtus sordide albus, pectore superiore vix 
distincte brunneo striolato. 
Adult. Upper parts brownish grey, darker on the rump and upper tail-coverts ; on the back, each feather centred 
with brown ; from the base of the bill a broad line of white passes above, and an irregular band of black 
extends across the eyes ; cheeks greyish white, minutely spotted with black ; chin, or intercrural space, 
white ; throat, fore neck, and upper part of breast fulvous, with numerous broad dashes of brown ; under- 
parts white, tinged on the flanks and under tail-coverts with fulvous ; sides of the body greyish white, with 
longitudinal streaks of brown ; all the plumage of the underparts plumbeous at the base; wing-feathers and 
their coverts dark brown, margined on their outer webs with fulvous-grey, broadest on the tertiaries, and 
reduced to a mere line on the primaries ; the marginal colour changes to fulvous-white on the secondary- 
coverts, presenting, when the wings are closed, a series of small crescentic bands ; tail-feather3 dark brown, 
with paler edges, except the two outermost ones on each side, which are white, the inner one crossed by an 
oblique band of dusky brown, and the outer one with a mere streak of the same colour near the root. Irides 
very dark brown, almost black ; bill and feet yellowish brown. Total length 8 inches ; extent of wings 12 ; 
wing, from flexure, 3'75 ; tail 3 ; bill, along the ridge - 5, along the edge of lower mandible ’7 5 ; tarsus 1 ; 
middle toe and claw '85; hind toe and claw -7 5. 
Young. The young has the breast more spotted, and the feathers of the upper parts narrowly margined with 
pale rust-colour. 
