Tomtit
Photo: Joxean Koret · CC BY-SA 4.0

Australasian Robins

Tomtit

Petroica macrocephala

NENot Evaluated Endemic to New Zealand
Family
Australasian Robins (Petroicidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The tomtit (Petroica macrocephala) is a small passerine bird in the family Petroicidae, the Australasian robins. It is endemic to the islands of New Zealand, ranging across the main islands as well as several of the outlying islands. In the Māori language, the North Island tomtit is known as miromiro and the South Island tomtit is known as ngirungiru. This bird has several other Māori and English names as well.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.