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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A curious bird perched and foraging around a very happy birder. Locality Lake Gunn, Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Josep del Hoyo 3 February 2013 11 weeks ago 1 min 20 sec 4.9 -
Several shots of an individual moving on the undergrowth and finally ejecting a pellet. Locality Boundary Stream Mainland Island, North Island, New Zealand (ssp longipes)
Josep del Hoyo 11 February 2013 9 weeks ago 33 sec 4.8 -
An adult bird foraging on the ground, vibrating their feet to detect prey. Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Josep del Hoyo 1 February 2013 11 weeks ago 1 min 15 sec 4.8 -
A juvenile having a brief sunbath and then scratching the head twice. Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Josep del Hoyo 1 February 2013 11 weeks ago 31 sec 4.7 -
A close-up of a juvenile perched on a dead branch, scratching the head and preening. Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp longipes)
Josep del Hoyo 17 February 2013 4 days ago ADDED LAST WEEK 43 sec 4.6 -
South Island Robin - adult bird. Locality Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Neil Robertson 2 February 2007 2 years ago 45 sec 4.6
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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 australis)
Glenda Rees 29 December 2011 1 year ago 4.5 -
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 australis)
Glenda Rees 29 January 2012 1 year ago 4.4 -
The North Island New Zealand Robin
Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp longipes)
Glenda Rees 21 May 2011 1 year ago 4.4 -
Very tame bird at only sweet water spot on the island
Locality Motuara Island, Queen Charlotte Sound, South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Kees Scharringa 15 February 2013 4 weeks ago 4.3 -
A bird on a tree trunk
Locality South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Les McNamara 30 March 2013 10 weeks ago 4.2 -
Two fledglings
Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 5 December 2010 1 year ago 4.2
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Three songs of different individuals. Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand
(ssp longipes)
Josep del Hoyo 17 February 2013 4 days ago ADDED LAST WEEK 4 -
Alarm calls mixed with Red-fronted Parakeet, caused by a Weka presence. Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand
(ssp rakiura)
Josep del Hoyo 1 February 2013 11 weeks ago 4 -
Alarm calls by two birds. Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand
(ssp rakiura)
Josep del Hoyo 1 February 2013 11 weeks ago 4 -
A bird calling in a forest. Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand
(ssp longipes)
Nick Talbot 19 November 2012 29 weeks ago 4 -
A bird singing. Locality Pureora Forest Park, North Island, New Zealand
(ssp longipes)
Josep del Hoyo 13 February 2013 8 weeks ago 3.5 -
A bird singing. Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand
(ssp rakiura)
Josep del Hoyo 1 February 2013 11 weeks ago 3
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