Family: Petroicidae (Australasian robins)
Authority: (Buller, 1872)
Red List Category
Criteria: D1+2
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Justification of Red List categoryIn 1980, this robin had the smallest population of any bird species for which precise figures were known and it seemed doomed to extinction. Its spectacular recovery, following intensive management, is a renowned conservation success worldwide. The species now occurs on two islands with an overall stable population of c.300 mature individuals. It remains at risk from the accidental introduction of non-native predators that depleted its population initially, which could cause it to become Extinct or Critically Endangered in a short period if time. For this reason it is assessed as Vulnerable.
Population size:
290-310
Population trend:
Stable
Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident):
24 km
2
Country endemic:
Yes
Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanic
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome