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Species record

Black Robin

Petroica traversi

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Primary Traits

FamilyPetroicidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNew Zealand & islands
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

22.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 200 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Petroica traversi

English name

Black Robin

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Petroicidae

Genus

Petroica

Species

traversi

Data source

BNZ, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

New Zealand & islands

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

20 g

Maximum unsexed mass

26 g

Average mass

22.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

200 m

Typical elevation

100 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

17 d

Maximum incubation period

19 d

Minimum fledging period

20 d

Maximum fledging period

23 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

21.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary