Small arboreal Australian robin.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatIt is found in wet sclerophyll forest and rainforest, where it inhabits gullies and valleys, dispersing to drier forest in cooler months.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from April to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
2303visible hotspots
57859visible records
3states
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 slaty-gray above, with pink breast and white belly and undertail. Female gray above, paler below, with pink tinges to the breast. Often droops wings while perched and shivers. Song a long, distinctive phrase that is worth learning.
Behavior
White outer tail feathers noticeable when sallying for insects, recalling fantails. Forages in the mid-story of rainforest of southeastern Australia.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Commonly confused with
Red-capped RobinPetroica goodenoviiMale 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.→Southern Scrub-RobinDrymodes brunneopygiaVery subtle dark mark through the eye and cheek.→Flame RobinPetroica phoeniceaLarge Australian robin. Breast and belly a bright orange-red. Black upperwing shows extensive white panels. Female brown above, paler brown below; darker wing with pale panels. In Tasmania, similar female Dusky Robin lacks pale wing panels.→