Kuiornis

Kuiornis indicator is an extinct New Zealand wren (Acanthisittidae) known from the early Miocene (19–16 million years ago) St Bathans fauna in Central Otago.

It is known from a holotype proximal right tarsometatarsus (NMNZ S.50929).

Amongst acanthisittids it is most closely related to the living rifleman.

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