The Official Website for

THE CHATHAM ISLAND TAIKO TRUST

Chatham Island Taiko
Magenta Petrel    (Pterodroma magentae)

The Chatham Island Taiko (Magenta Petrel) is one of the world's most endangered seabirds. It breeds only on the Chatham Islands 800 kilometres east of New Zealand. Current population estimates range between 120 to 140 individuals with only 14 known breeding pairs. This website describes the taiko and work being carried out to save it from extinction.