The Chatham Island tomtit is very similar to its mainland counterpart although, like many island birds, slightly larger.
Extinct on Chatham Island since the 1970's, the CI tomtit now numbers around 1,000 birds and is currently restricted to the rat-free islands of Rangatita, Mangere and Pitt, although the Taiko Trust is working on a proposal to translocate tomtits to a predator-controlled site in the Awatotara valley in the South Chathams.
The Ellen Ezlbabeth Preece Conservation Covenant (Caravan Bush) on Pitt Island is the best place for visitors to view Chatham Island tomtits.
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CI tomtit
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