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Black Robin

Petroica traversi

Photo by Barbara8
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Field Notes

Description:

Endangered <br> All Black Robins alive are descended from just one pair. There are only about 200 alive today.

Habitat:

Chatham Island NZ

Notes:

Also the name of a great tasting beer in the local pub.
<br> Family: Petroicidae <br>
All Black Robins alive are descended from just one pair, Old Blue and Old Yellow. http://www.kcc.org.nz/chatham-island-black-robin

Reference Links:

Black robin, Black robin: New Zealand native land birds

Species ID Suggestions

Black Robin

Petroica traversi

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Comments (5)
Mark Ridgway
Barbara I have taken the liberty of adding your scientific name and a few related facts. Hope you find them acceptable.
Leuba Ridgway
....noticed this one's banded. Thanks for sharing this little beauty with us Barbara.
Mark Ridgway
Wow I just noticed this brilliant find. Thanks for sharing it. I was reading about the endemic species of the Chathams only last week. Envy! :)

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