Chatham_tomtit

Chatham tomtit

Chatham tomtit

Subspecies of bird

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The Chatham tomtit (Petroica macrocephala chathamensis) is a subspecies of tomtit found on some of the smaller islands of New Zealand. It is most similar in plumage to the South Island tomtit, the nominate subspecies.[2] The New Zealand government is implementing a plan to help this species and other bird species recover.[3] The holotype is in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.[4]

Distribution

The Chatham tomtit has been extinct on Chatham Island since the 1970s. This subspecies now has a population of about 1,000 birds and is currently restricted to the rat-free islands of Rangatira, Mangere and Pitt.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Terranature.org
  2. [2]
    Govt.nz
  3. [3]
    Govt.nz
  4. [4]
    "Petroica macrocephala chathamensis; holotype". Collections Online. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  5. [5]
    chathams.co.nz Archived May 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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