Small, plump Australian robin.
VIC: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
Habitatclosed forest, open woodland, sparse woodland, grassland, and waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Tasmania from October to December.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Cassin Finch
Range map
Range map
599visible hotspots
8037visible records
4states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Male very dark gray above and on throat, with lovely pink breast and belly. Tail completely dark, unlike Rose Robin. Female brown above, paler below, sometimes tinged pinkish.
Behavior
Breeds in very wet dense rainforest gullies in Tasmania and Victoria, sometimes in other more open habitats in winter.
Gallery
Regional timing
Tasmania
Victoria
New South Wales
Australian Capital Territory
South Australia