NZ South Island robin (Petroica australis) (36942992722)

Description:

Description: The South Island robin is a familiar bird to those who venture into the South Island back-country. It occurs in forest and scrub habitats, where it spends much time foraging on the ground, and can be recognised by its erect stance and relatively long legs. It is a territorial species, males in particular inhabiting the same patch of forest throughout their lives. Males are great songsters, particularly bachelors, singing loudly and often for many minutes at a time. Where robins are regularly exposed to people, such as along public walking tracks, they become quite confiding, often approaching to within a metre of a person sitting quietly. Juveniles will sometimes stand on a person’s boot. Date: 24 December 2014, 07:41. Source: NZ South Island robin (Petroica australis). Author: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand. Camera location44° 58′ 05.19″ S, 168° 00′ 53.19″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap-44.968107; 168.014774.