Rifleman (Acanthisitta chloris) [XC153819]
by nick talbot from Fiordland National Park, Southland District, Southland, New Zealand (call)
Rifleman (Acanthisitta chloris) [XC198881]
by Dan Lane from Mount Aspiring National Park, Westland District, West Coast, New Zealand (call)
Subspecies
Supposedly larger, more yellowish birds in south-west of range (Fiordland) described as subspecies citrina, but are considered indistinguishable from nominate.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
granti Mathews & Iredale, 1913 - North I and outliers, New Zealand.
chloris (Sparrman, 1787) - South I, Stewart I and outliers.