Tomtit
Petroica macrocephala(Gmelin, JF, 1789)
English (US) Tomtit
The Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Petroicidae (Australasian Robins) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Petroica macrocephala
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Not Evaluated
- English (US)
- Tomtit
- Described by
- (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 5 subspecies for this species.
- Petroica macrocephala toitoi
- Petroica macrocephala macrocephala
- Petroica macrocephala dannefaerdi
- Petroica macrocephala chathamensis
- Petroica macrocephala marrineri
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Parus macrocephalus
- Described by
- (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
- Type locality
- Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand, ex Latham.
- Original description
- Systema Naturae. Editio decima tertia, aucta, reformata. Cura Jo. Frid. Gmelin (etc.). Tomus I. Pars II 1 pt2 p.1013
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Green-backed Robin
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Garnet Robin
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Black Robin
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North Island Robin
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South Island Robin
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Mountain Robin
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Snow Mountain Robin
Petroica archboldi
Norfolk Robin
Petroica multicolor
Red-capped Robin
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