Vik's Gallery:   Australasian Pipit (1/6)

PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae

Anthus novaeseelandiae  

Pipits run after their prey - usually insects - but when disturbed, will readily fly a short distance, usually to perch on a fencepost, or stump.*

*Burnie, David (2013). Birds of Australia - Nature Guide. Dorling Kindersley Australasia, p.266.