New Zealand Birds

11001-82017 Black robin, or kakaruia (Petroica traversi) the 'tall forest' batchelor male banded Wal on left leg and W on the right leg, was the very first robin transfered during the black robin rescue in September 1976. This male subsequently became known as 'old white' in his new home on Mangere

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11001-82017 Black robin, or kakaruia (Petroica traversi) the 'tall forest' batchelor male banded Wal on left leg and W on the right leg, was the very first robin transfered during the black robin rescue in September 1976. This male subsequently became known as 'old white' in his new home on Mangere

82017 Black robin kakaruia Petroica traversi tall forest batchelor male mistnet rescue transfer little mangere island crate box