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Found across much of inland Australia, typically alone or in pairs in more arid environments that other robins in the genus.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Guniibuu
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from September to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Khristos Nizamis
Range map
Range map
9720visible hotspots
104249visible records
5states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
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
Small Australian robin. Male black above, with a black head and chin, vivid scarlet breast and forecrown. Folded wing black with extensive white panels. Female brown above, pale below, with faint reddish forehead and darker wing showing pale panels.
Behavior
Hunts by plucking prey from the ground, in typical Australian robin style.
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