Australasian Robins (Petroicidae)
New Zealand Robin (Petroica australis) - HBW 12, p. 485
French: Miro rubisole
German: Langbeinschnäpper
Spanish: Petroica Neozelandesa
Other common names: Bush Robin, New Zealand Robin-flycatcher; North Island Robin (longipes); South Island Robin (australis)
Taxonomy: Turdus australis Sparrman, 1788, Dusky Sound, South Island, New Zealand.
This species and its melanistic insular relative P. traversi are sometimes placed in a separate genus, Miro. North I form, longipes, has been considered a separate species, and recent molecular work supports this split. Three subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- longipes (Lesson & Garnot, 1827) - N New Zealand: North I, Little Barrier I and Kapiti I.
- australis (Sparrman, 1788) - South I (S New Zealand).
- rakiura C. A. Fleming, 1950 - Stewart I, off S South I.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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South Island Robin - adult bird. Locality Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Neil Robertson 2 February 2007 1 year ago 45 sec 4.6 -
A male on a low branch in forest understory Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, North Island, New Zealand (ssp longipes)
Brooke Clibbon 5 November 2005 5 years ago 38 sec 4.5 -
rear and side views of a female with food Locality Cascade Creek, Lake Gunn, Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Martin Kennewell 25 November 2008 1 year ago 27 sec 4.2 -
A male on forest floor near spring, foraging Locality Motuara Island, Queen Charlotte Sound, South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Brooke Clibbon 4 December 2005 5 years ago 29 sec 3.6 -
A male perched on car Locality Knobs Flat, Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Brooke Clibbon 25 November 2005 5 years ago 21 sec 3.6 -
A male feeding on forest floor Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Brooke Clibbon 21 November 2005 5 years ago 24 sec 3.4
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A New Zealand Robin taking a worm back to it's nest.
Locality Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand (ssp South Island)
Glenda Rees 29 December 2011 16 weeks ago 4.4 -
This endemic robin came out from the bush and was posing nicely in the bright sunlight. In New Zealand's largest National Park
Locality Cascade Creek, Lake Gunn, Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand (ssp South Island)
Glenda Rees 29 January 2012 15 weeks ago 4.4 -
The North Island New Zealand Robin
Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, North Island, New Zealand (ssp North Island)
Glenda Rees 21 May 2011 14 weeks ago 4.3 -
Single bird feeding in leaf litter on ground.
Locality Anchor Island, Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Neil Robertson 24 August 2010 1 year ago 4.3 -
Two fledglings
Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 5 December 2010 27 weeks ago 4 -
A bird on the ground.
Locality Mount Fyffe, South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Nick Talbot 20 August 2011 33 weeks ago 4
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