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Black Robin
Petroica traversi
Black Robin (Petroica traversi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Black Robin (Petroica traversi) is a member of the Petroicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 23.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Petroicidae Australasian Robins
- Genus Petroica
- Species traversi
Where it lives
Mangere and South East is. (Chatham Is., east of South I., New Zealand)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Petroicidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black Robin is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Black Robin (Petroica traversi) belongs to the Petroicidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Mangere and South East is. (Chatham Is., e of South I., New Zealand).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black Robin?
The Black Robin is a small bird that weighs around 23.5 g.
Where does the Black Robin live?
The Black Robin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Mangere and South East is. (Chatham Is., e of South I., New Zealand), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black Robin belong to?
The Black Robin (Petroica traversi) belongs to the Petroicidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black Robin eat?
The Black Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black Robin migrate?
The Black Robin is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Black Robin endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Black Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Black Robin — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black Robin's range?
The Black Robin has a mapped global range of about 4 km².
Conservation
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