Black Robin
NameBlack Robin
Common NameBlack Robin
Scientific NamePetroica traversi
FamilyPetroicidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsUniformly glossy black plumage covers its entire body, including its small beak and legs.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a simple, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee' call and a short, warbling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusendangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Chatham Islands of New Zealand, primarily found on the predator-free islands of Rangatira (South East Island) and Mangere Island.
Identifying Featuresentirely black plumage, small size, active foraging behavior, endemic to Chatham Islands, often banded for conservation monitoring
Description
The Black Robin is a small, entirely black passerine endemic to New Zealand's Chatham Islands. Known for its remarkable recovery from near extinction, it is an active insectivore, foraging primarily in the undergrowth of dense forest.
