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The male has a distinctive pink breast.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
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 April to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
2303visible hotspots
57725visible records
3states
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 arboreal Australian robin. 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.
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