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Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala)

Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala) - Female South Island
Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala) - Female South Island

About Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: Australian Robins

The tomtit is a small passerine bird in the family Petroicidae, the Australasian robins. It is endemic to the islands of New Zealand, ranging across the main islands as well as several of the outlying islands. In the Māori language, the North Island tomtit is known as miromiro and the South Island tomtit is known as ngirungiru. This bird has several other Māori and English names as well. There are several subspecies showing considerable variation in plumage and size. The species is not threatened and has adapted to the changes made to New Zealand's biodiversity.

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2012-01-03

    Stewart Island, New Zealand
    Image from 2012-01-03
    Image from 2012-01-03

  • 2012-01-09

    Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
    Image from 2012-01-09

  • 2012-01-16

    Blue Pools, New Zealand