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Miromiro

Petroica macrocephala

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Tongariro National Park
162 Verified records at Tongariro National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Miromiro sighting in Tongariro National Park, based on 162 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Tongariro National Park

South Island Robin
LC Endemic

South Island Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica australis

30–40% · Possible
New Zealand Fantail
LC Endemic

New Zealand Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura fuliginosa

80–90% · Very likely
Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

80–90% · Very likely
Silvereye
LC Endemic

Silvereye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zosterops lateralis

70–80% · Very likely
Tūī
LC Endemic

Tūī

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae

70–80% · Very likely
Grey Warbler
LC Endemic

Grey Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gerygone igata

70–80% · Very likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC Endemic

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

70–80% · Very likely
Welcome Swallow
LC

Welcome Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo neoxena

60–70% · Likely
New Zealand Bellbird
LC Endemic

New Zealand Bellbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthornis melanura

50–60% · Likely
Popokatea
LC Endemic

Popokatea

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mohoua albicilla

40–50% · Likely
Song Thrush
LC

Song Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus philomelos

30–40% · Possible
European Starling
LC Endemic

European Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnus vulgaris

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
20–30
Feb
50–60
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
60–70
Jul
50–60
Aug
30–40
Sep
50–60
Oct
40–50
Nov
60–70
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
80–90%
2 Aoraki Mount Cook National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
70–80%
3 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
40–50%
4 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
40–50%
5 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
30–40%
6 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Miromiro in Tongariro National Park?

About 46% of wildlife watchers report a Miromiro sighting in Tongariro National Park, based on 162 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Miromiro in Tongariro National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Miromiro in Tongariro National Park in our monthly data.

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