Black Robin
Petroica traversi
VulnerableAves · Passeriformes · Petroicidae
About
The black robin or Chatham Island robin is an endangered bird from the Chatham Islands off the east coast of New Zealand. It is closely related to the South Island robin. It was first described by Walter Buller in 1872. The binomial commemorates the New Zealand botanist Henry H. Travers (1844–1928). Unlike its mainland counterparts, its flight capacity is somewhat reduced. Evolution in the absence of mammalian predators made it vulnerable to introduced species, such as cats and rats, and it became extinct on the main island of the Chatham group before 1871, being restricted to Little Mangere Island thereafter.
Fun Fact
Old Blue", the sole breeding female in 1980, lived for over 14 years.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Live in low-altitude scrub forest remnants.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
14 years
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change