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Black Robin Petroica traversi

IUCN Red List Criteria

Critically Endangered  
Endangered D 
Vulnerable D1+2 

IUCN Red List history

Year Category
2012 Endangered
2008 Endangered
2004 Endangered
2000 Endangered
1996 Endangered
1994 Endangered
1988 Threatened

Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency Medium
Land mass type   Average mass -

Distribution

  Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) 4 medium
Area of Occupancy breeding/resident (km2) 3 good
Number of locations 2 -
Fragmentation -

Population & trend

  Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
No. of mature individuals 224 good Observed 2011
Population trend Increasing good -
Number of subpopulations 2 - - -
Largest subpopulation 190 - - -
Generation length (yrs) 7 - - -
Population justification: Full population surveys in spring 2011 found 190 mature individuals on Rangatira Island, and 34 on Mangere Island. This gives a total population size of 224 mature individuals (per E. S. Kennedy in litt. 2012), with 260 individuals estimated in total (D. Houston in litt. 2011).
Trend justification: The population is increasing owing to intensive conservation efforts (del Hoyo et al. 2007). The most recent population estimate is higher than any since the population crash.

Country/Territory distribution

Country/Territory Occurrence status Extinct Breeding Non-breeding Passage
New Zealand Native No      

Habitats & altitude

Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Temperate major resident
Shrubland Temperate major resident
Altitude 0 - 280 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Threats & impact

Threat (level 1) Threat (level 2) Impact and Stresses
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Causing/Could cause fluct Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Indirect ecosystem effects, Competition, Species mortality
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Domestic Cat (Felis catus) Timing Scope Severity Impact
Past, Likely to Return Majority (50-90%) No decline Past Impact
Stresses
Species mortality
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Unspecified rats (Rattus spp.) Timing Scope Severity Impact
Past, Likely to Return Majority (50-90%) No decline Past Impact
Stresses
Reduced reproductive success
Climate change & severe weather Habitat shifting & alteration Timing Scope Severity Impact
Future Whole (>90%) Unknown Unknown
Stresses
Indirect ecosystem effects, Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Petroica traversi. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013.

This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.

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Key facts
Current IUCN Red List category Endangered
Family Petroicidae (Australasian robins)
Species name author (Buller, 1872)
Population size 224 mature individuals
Population trend Increasing
Distribution size (breeding/resident) 4 km2
Country endemic? Yes
Links to further information
- Summary information on this species