North Island Robin (Toutouwai)
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Passeriformes
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Genus: |
Petroica
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australis
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Sub-species: |
longipes
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Least Concern (LC)
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No Listing
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No Listing
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No
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Insectivore
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No
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Aerial
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PVA for translocated population on Tiritiri Matangi Island.
LIFESPAN: Average lifespan 3 years, oldest recorded bird 16yrs. CLUTCHES PER YEAR: where there is lots of food, can lay 2-3 clutches per season. CLUTCH SIZE: usually 2-3.
SURROGATE: For the Chatham Island black robin (Petroica traversi) in the 1970s, but is now re-introduced to boost it's own populations.
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Amanda Spratt, Jade McGill
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