Wednesday, 5 March 2008

The amazing Black robin!

The Black Robin
Chatham Islands Old Blue Resources
An amazing story of survival.
In 1980 there were only 5 black robins in the whole world.
Now the number is around 250!
Keep reading to learn all about this wonderful little bird and how it nearly became extinct.....

The black robin is also known as the Chatham Islands black robin.
The black robin's scientific name is Petroica traversi.
It is only found on the Chatham Islands, which means it is endemic to the Chatham Islands.
The black robin is a species of New Zealand robin.
The New Zealand robin got its name because it is similar to the European robin, but it is not related.

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