| New Zealand fernbird | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Locustellidae |
| Genus: | Poodytes |
| Species: | P. punctatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Poodytes punctatus | |
| Synonyms | |
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Bowdleria punctata | |
The New Zealand fernbird or simply fernbird (Poodytes punctatus) is an insectivorous bird endemic to New Zealand. In the Māori language, it is named kōtātā or mātātā.[2]
- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Poodytes punctatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T103798407A118851189. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T103798407A118851189.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Megalurus punctatus". ITIS.