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New Zealand Robin

Petroica australis

Photo by KerryHawkins
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Dark grey - throat and belly considerably lighter. Sparrow size.

Habitat:

Bushland

Notes:

Only sparrow sized bird in New Zealand. Naturally tame and inquisitive around humans. This one was waiting for us to kick up some tasty morsels on the bush track.

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