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Dusky Robin
Melanodryas vittata(Quoy & Gaimard, 1832)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Petroicidae
- Genus
- Melanodryas
At a glance
The Dusky Robin is a small bird, about 14–17 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 14–17 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Dusky Robin look like?
The Dusky Robin is a small bird, about 14–17 cm long and weighing 22–33 g.
The dusky robin is a small passerine bird native to Tasmania. A member of the Australian robin family Petroicidae, it is known by many other names such as Dozey, Sad, Sleepy, Stump, Tasmania/Wood Robin; Native Sparrow or Sad Bird.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Dusky Robin?
The Dusky Robin is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Dusky Robin eat?
The Dusky Robin feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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