Stephens Island Rockwren (Traversia lyalli) - BirdLife species factsheet

Stephens Island Rockwren Traversia lyalli

Current view: summary

Family: Acanthisittidae (New Zealand wrens)

Authority: (Rothschild, 1894)

Red List Category

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Justification of Red List category
This species was known from Stephens Island, New Zealand, but likely became Extinct in 1895. Predation by feral cats is thought to have driven its decline.

Population size: unknown

Population trend:

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Terrestrial

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Stephens Island Rockwren Traversia lyalli. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/stephens-island-rockwren-traversia-lyalli on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.