South Island tomtit, Petroica macrocephala macrocephala, AV3259

Physical Description

Study skin of small bird with body and tail straight, wings folded back against the body, and legs parallel (pointing to the PR side). Some downy feathers are visible. Beak is open. Some feathers are missing on the PR side posterior to the beak.

Field Collection

Dunedin

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 23 x 30 x 142mm

Sex

Male