Scarlet Robin

The Pacific Robin is a small passerine, 11.5–13.5 cm long and weighing 9–11 g. Over much of its range it is the smallest species of bird. The plumage of the males and females is dimorphic, and the extent of this varies depending on the subspecies. The male of the nominate race has a black head with a white forehead, a black back and tail, and the wings are also black with a white bar. The breast an belly are red, and the lower belly and rump are white. The female lacks the white forehead and the white bar on the wing; and the black plumage of the male is replaced by dark brown feathers instead. The breast is a duller red than the male and has more brown on the sides, and the white on the rump also smaller. Both sexes have black legs and bills. Amongst the subspecies, some males have more female-like plumage, for example P. m. femenina of central Vanuatu; in others the female more closely resembles the male. The males of P. m. polymorpha of Makira in the Solomon Islands have two different plumage morphs, inclu

The Scarlet Robin is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Scarlet Robin is a medium-sized robin, with a plump and compact appearance. Males have a black head, neck and upperparts with a conspicuous white patch above the bill (frontal patch). The breast is scarlet red and the lower underparts are white. The wings are barred white and the outer tail is also white. Females differ markedly from males, being brown above with a whitish frontal patch and an orange-red breast, brown wings and white underparts. More

The Scarlet Robin, Petroica multicolor, is a common Australasian bird of the Petroicidae family. The Scarlet Robin was recently split into two species with the other species known as Pacific Robin. For now, I will treat them as joined as I am following Clements sixth ed. Classification: Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae Genus: Petroica Species: P. More

the Scarlet Robin of Australia, and until recently the two were considered conspecific until split in 1999 by Schodde and Mason. 14 subspecies of Pacific Robin are currently recognised, and these subspecies display considerable variation in plumage, foraging preferences and habitat. More

The Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang) is a common red-breasted Australasian robin in the passerine bird genus Petroica. The species is found on continental Australia and its offshore islands, including Tasmania. The species was split into two in 1999 by Schodde and Mason, and as the original collection by Gmelin was from Norfolk Island, this retained the name of multicolor and is now known as the Pacific Robin (which is found from Norfolk Island to Samoa). More

Early appearance of scarlet robins at Baranduda Scarlet Robin Scarlet Robin at Baranduda March 2010 photo by Neville Bartlett Neville Bartlett of Baranduda Landcare reported on March 21st that "I had a visit this afternoon from a Scarlet Robin. Seems a bit early this year.Thought it was a female but on closer inspection of the image it looks as though it might be an immature male.The black is starting to appear on the head. More

The Scarlet Robin is endemic to Australia, where it is found near the coast from southern Queensland to central South Australia, Tasmania and south west Western Australia. The species is mostly sedentary over most of its range, but some mainland populations undergo small local movements in the autumn and winter, either to more open habitats or lower elevations. More

Scarlet Robin, Pacific Robin Breeding Range AU Breeding Range Subregions "s, e Australia" Nonbreeding Range Countries (BETA) Australia, IUCN Status Code LC (Birdlife factsheet) Show Breeding Range Codes and IUCN Status Codes Breeding Range Codes AF Africa (entire continent rather than south of Sahara) More

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The Scarlet Robin is found in south-eastern and south-western Australia, as well as on Norfolk Island. In Australia, it is found south of latitude 25 More

The Scarlet Robin is considered the best known of the robins. There are two races, one on the east of the continent and one on the west. The robin can be found over most of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania and in the south-eastern corners of Queensland and South Australia and in the far south of Western Australia. The robin prefers a habitat of scrubby eucalypt forest and woodland, and this is where the species breed. More

Scarlet Robin Scarlet Robin (Photograph by Dave Watts) Description The Scarlet Robin is a small, plump bird, to 130mm. Males have a striking scarlet breast, black head, neck and upperparts with a conspicuous small white patch above the bill. The lower underparts are white. The wings are barred white and the outer tail is also white. Females are brown above with an orange-red breast, white forehead and brown wings and white underparts. More

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Scarlet Robin - Scientific Committee determination Scarlet Robin - profile = Scientific name: Petroica boodang Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable Description - The Scarlet Robin is a small Australian robin that reaches 13 cm in length. The male has a black head and upperparts, with a conspicuous white forehead patch, white wing stripes and white tail-edges. The male has a bright scarlet-red chest and a white belly. More

The Scarlet Robin, is a common red-breasted Australasian robin in the passerine bird genus Petroica. The species is found throughout most of continental Australia and its offshore islands (including Tasmania). Together with the other two red-breasted Petroica species (the Flame Robin and the Red-capped Robin), it is often indiscriminately called the Robin Redbreast because of its vaguely similar appearance to the European Robin. More

The Scarlet Robin (Petroica multicolor), is a common red-breasted Australasian robin in the passerine bird genus Petroica. The species is found throughout most of continental Australia and its offshore islands (including Tasmania). More

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Order : Passeriformes
Family : Petroicidae
Genus : Petroica
Species : multicolor
Authority : (Gmelin, 1789)