拉丁名: Acanthisitta chloris

简介：刺鹩是新西兰特有的鸟，也被称为新西兰鹪鹩。它是刺鹩科中两个幸存的物种之一。它根据新西兰步兵军团而命名，因为它的羽毛是类似于步兵的军装。

相关文章:
Zhang et al., Comparative Genomics Reveals Insights into Avian Genome Evolution and Adaptation. Science, (2014).
Jarvis et al., Whole Genome Analyses Resolve Early Branches in the Tree of Life of Modern Birds. Science, (2014).