Miromiro
Petroica macrocephala
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPetroicidae (Australasian Robins)
- GenusPetroica (Typical Australasian Robins)
- SpeciesPetroica macrocephala (Miromiro)
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. There are several subspecies showing considerable variation in plumage and size. The species is not threatened and has adapted to the changes made to New Zealand's biodiversity. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Miromiro sighting in Abel Tasman National Park, based on 66 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Abel Tasman National Park
South Island Robin
Petroica australis
Tūī
Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae
New Zealand Fantail
Rhipidura fuliginosa
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
New Zealand Bellbird
Anthornis melanura
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos
Grey Warbler
Gerygone igata
Eurasian Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur's Pass National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 2 | Aoraki Mount Cook National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 3 | Fiordland National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 4 | Tongariro National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 5 | Rakiura National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 6 | Abel Tasman National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Miromiro in Abel Tasman National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Miromiro sighting in Abel Tasman National Park, based on 66 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Miromiro in Abel Tasman National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Miromiro in Abel Tasman National Park in our monthly data.