North Island Piopio

Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios 👁 462 views Updated 2026-11-01

North Island Piopio (<em>Turnagra tanagra</em>) is a species of Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios (<em>Oriolidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

North Island Piopio (Turnagra tanagra) is a species of Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios (Oriolidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Turnagra; binomial: Turnagra tanagra; authority: (Schlegel, 1866).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Turnagra tanagra is split from T. capensis following BLI and Holdaway (1999).

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