Petroica is a genus of Australasian robins, named for their red and pink markings. They are not closely related to the European robins nor the American robins.
NI Robin Karori
Pink Robin Mount Field National Park
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 Wal
Petroica
…Petroica macrocephala New Zealand North Island robin Petroica longipes North Island of New Zealand. South Island robin Petroica australis New Zealand Black robin Petroica traversi the Chatham Islands References Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2006). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume…
Black Robin on Rangatira Island
Illustration of the black robin, the Chatham fernbird, and Lyall's wren, extinct birds from its region, by John Gerrard Keulemans
Mangere Island (left) and Little Mangere Island (right)
Petroica traversi nest from the collection of Auckland Museum