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

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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 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4.3
Two fledglings Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 5 December 2010 1 year ago 4.2
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 2 years ago 4.1
Inquisitive bird along a trail Locality Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp longipes)
Kees Scharringa 13 February 2013 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4
Adult male sitting on the ground staring at the photographer's feet, who just disrupted the bird's foraging attempts. This is th Locality Cascade Creek, Lake Gunn, Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Martin Främke 4 April 2012 22 weeks ago 4
Juvenile standing on the ground. Locality Cascade Creek, Lake Gunn, Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Martin Främke 4 April 2012 22 weeks ago 4
Perched on the back of a bench Locality Wellington, Wellington Region, North Island, New Zealand
Peter Strauss 14 February 2012 23 weeks ago 4
female incubating Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 31 October 2010 1 year ago 4
wing display to distract predators from the nest Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 27 October 2010 1 year ago 4
foraging on the ground Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp longipes)
Rémi Bigonneau 25 March 2010 1 year ago 4
close up Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp longipes)
Rémi Bigonneau 21 March 2010 1 year ago 4
A bird on the ground. Locality Mount Fyffe, South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Nick Talbot 20 August 2011 1 year ago 4
close-up Locality Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Georges Olioso 1 December 2005 4 years ago 4
female carrying preys to the nest Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 23 November 2010 1 year ago 3.9
close up of a fledgling Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 26 November 2010 1 year ago 3.9
a female adult Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 10 November 2010 1 year ago 3.9
A bird standing on tip-toes on the ground and looking around. Locality Mount Fyffe, South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Nick Talbot 20 August 2011 1 year ago 3.9
A bird on a tree trunk Locality South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Les McNamara 30 March 2013 7 weeks ago 3.8
foraging on the ground Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp longipes)
Rémi Bigonneau 21 March 2010 1 year ago 3.8
one of many bush robins to be found on Milford Track, foraging on the ground Locality South Island, New Zealand
marianhw 4 March 2011 1 year ago 3.8
a bird on a wooden fence-post. Locality Lake Taupo, North Island, New Zealand (ssp longipes)
Arnie Hollyman 23 December 2011 1 year ago 3.8
An adult bird perched on a branch. Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Josep del Hoyo 1 February 2013 8 weeks ago 3.7
New Zealand Robin basking in the sunshine. These birds are usually seen in dark forest. This is the South Island subspecies. Locality Cascade Creek, Lake Gunn, Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand (ssp South Island)
Glenda Rees 29 January 2012 1 year ago 3.7
A banded bird foraging amongst leaf litter Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Les McNamara 13 April 2013 4 weeks ago 3.7
Adult male sitting among the scarce leaf litter. This is the South Island form. Locality Cascade Creek, Lake Gunn, Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand
Martin Främke 4 April 2012 22 weeks ago 3.7
on the ground Locality Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand (ssp australis)
Georges Olioso 1 December 2005 4 years ago 3.7
close up of a male adult Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 11 November 2010 1 year ago 3.7
A pair, female left, male right Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 26 October 2010 1 year ago 3.7
a fledgling Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 12 November 2010 1 year ago 3.6
Grårygget Sangfluesnapper Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand
Christian Michael Mortensen 9 February 2011 35 weeks ago 3.6
a male adult carrying food to his fledglings Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 26 November 2010 1 year ago 3.6
close up of an old male Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 11 November 2010 1 year ago 3.6
two chicks in the nest Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 4 November 2010 1 year ago 3.6
a female Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 24 November 2010 1 year ago 3.6
Close-up of a female bird. Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp longipes)
Nick Talbot 19 November 2012 23 weeks ago 3.5
One of a very approachable pair around the Box Canyon Cave carpark in Karamea NP Locality South Island, New Zealand
AdsBowley 28 October 2006 3 years ago 3.5
A bird on the ground. Locality Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand (ssp longipes)
Ken Havard 7 November 2008 2 years ago 3.4
New Zealand endemic Robin Locality Cascade Creek, Lake Gunn, Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand (ssp South Island)
Glenda Rees 29 January 2012 1 year ago 3.4
Female incubating Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 26 October 2010 1 year ago 3.4
Perched on a branch Locality Tuatapere, South Island, New Zealand
Peter Strauss 31 January 2010 2 years ago 3.4
Lateral view of a juvenile on the ground. Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Josep del Hoyo 1 February 2013 8 weeks ago 3.3
two eggs in the nest Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 6 November 2010 1 year ago 3.2
two eggs in a nest Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp rakiura)
Rémi Bigonneau 29 October 2010 1 year ago 3.2
Come literally to your feet if you scratch a hole in the leaf litter Locality Ulva Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand (ssp P. a. rakiura)
AdsBowley 19 October 2006 3 years ago 3