Rats and rodents have threatened the Toutouwai population for years and the effects could have led to devastating results. In 1905 the bird was presumed extinct as sightings dwindled, the last being made in that same year. North Island Robins were customarily found inhabiting Mt Taranaki; however, the rats and rodents were quickly killing the … Continue reading Rats and Rodents Threaten the Existence of the Toutouwai