Bird guideScarlet Robin

Both the male and the female participate in selecting the nesting site , but only the female constructs the nest, a task which takes four to ten days.

⚠️NSW: Vulnerable; VIC: Vulnerable
🌿Endemic to Australia

At a glance

FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatMarine and coastal; usually found over open ocean, offshore waters, islands, headlands, and other coastal areas.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from April to July.

Sounds

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Range map

Range map

3391visible hotspots
69218visible records
5states
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

Large Australian robin. Breast and belly bright scarlet. Black wing shows extensive white panels. Females brownish above, pale below, with reddish breast patch, dark upperwing with pale panels, and large white spot above bill. In Tasmania, similar Dusky Robin lacks pale panels in the wing.

Behavior

Inhabits open woodlands as well as farmland and grasslands in southeastern and southwestern Australia and Tasmania. Perches low, snatching prey from the ground.

Regional timing

New South Wales
Peak: March to July11,900 records
South Australia
Peak: March to June4,112 records
Victoria
Peak: April to July30,882 records
Tasmania
Peak: February to April13,190 records
Western Australia
Peak: March to October8,041 records
Australian Capital Territory
Peak: April to July9,922 records
Queensland
Peak: April to July748 records
Northern Territory
Peak: January145 records
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