Wednesday 26 September 2018

South island robins



What is not endangered and comes and flies from the south?
It’s the South Island Robin.The south island robin is one of the sparrow sized birds in New Zealand. It weighs up to 35 grams in weight and is 10 -18 cm in length. Unlike the kiwi, it can fly. The south island robin’s tweet is very loud. The original name for it was Petroica australis.

What a south island robin eats
The South Island Robin’s diet could be invertebrates. It eats earthworms, cicadas, stick insects, tree wetas and slugs.

South island robin’s appearances:
It appears in forests and scrub habitats. Scrub habitats are a habitat with desert dunes and trees and shrubs. It is only native to New Zealand

If it’s endangered or not
The South Island Robin isn’t endangered because it lives in the South Island.
There are still lots but it's still decreasing.

How it lays eggs and how long it can live up to
South Island Robins start making their nests in July to get ready.
Then they start laying eggs in December. The female robins only lay 2-4 eggs. They can live up to 6 to 13 years old. It’s activities are pellet casting, anting and sunbathing.

What it symbolizes
Some birds have symbolism like a robin symbolizes renewal and new birth.
It is also called the spring bird because it sings a spring song and brings luck.
If you see one, people consider that you will be very lucky.
Even if you have a robin totem pole!

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