Whitehead
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Whiteheads

Whitehead

Mohoua albicilla

LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Zealand
Family
Whiteheads (Mohouidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The whitehead (Mohoua albicilla; Māori: pōpokotea) is a species of small (15 cm in length, 18.5/14.5 g.) passerine bird endemic to New Zealand. It is classified in the family Mohouidae. The male whitehead's upperparts, wings and tail are a pale brown in colour, while the head and underparts are white – in the case of the male an almost pure white in colour. Females and juveniles have similar colouration except that the nape and crown (top of the head) are shaded brown.

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Range and habitat

North Island, and Little and Great Barrier, Arid, and Kapiti islands (New Zealand).

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.