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New Zealand Robin

Petroica australis

Description:

The New Zealand Robin or Toutouwai (Māori), Petroica australis, is a sparrow-sized bird found only in New Zealand, where it has the status of a protected endemic species. The birds are sparsely distributed through South Island and Stewart Island/Rakiura, although the distribution is not continuous. The South Island Robin (Petroica australis australis), and the Stewart Island Robin (Petroica australis rakiura) are today accepted as subspecies. The species is closely related to the North Island Robin (formerly Petroica australis longipes, now considered a distinct species), and also to the extremely rare Black Robin (Petroica traversi) of the Chatham Islands.

Habitat:

(Petroica australis) is endemic to New Zealand, as in both native to and confined to this region. Historically, (P. australis) inhabited much of lowland New Zealand. Due to habitat loss and introduced predation, their distribution has become much more patchy.

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1 Comment

lori.tas
lori.tas 12 years ago

They are lovely jaunty little birds. I saw several on Ulva Island.

Quiskal
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Quiskal

Wellington, New Zealand

Spotted on Dec 7, 2010
Submitted on Jun 7, 2011

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