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Males black above, with a black head and chin, and a large white spot above the bill.
NSW: Vulnerable; VIC: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from April to July.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
3383visible hotspots
68971visible 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
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.
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