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Mangrove Robin
Photo · Bonaparte, 1850

BirdUp · Species

Mangrove Robin

Peneothello pulverulenta(Bonaparte, 1850)

Updated 21 March 2026

Origin: Native
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Petroicidae
Genus
Peneothello

At a glance

The Mangrove Robin is a small bird, about 14–16 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.

Size
14–16 cm
Origin
Native
Best seen
Year-round
Commonness
Very common
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Behaviour
  • Gallery

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Mangrove Robin look like?

The Mangrove Robin is a small bird, about 14–16 cm long and weighing 13–27 g.

The mangrove robin is a passerine bird in the Australasian robin family Petroicidae. It is found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea, and northern Australia. The bird's common name refers to its natural habitat. It lives in mangrove forests and seldom flies outside these biomes.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
13–26.5 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

03 · When

When to look

When can you see a Mangrove Robin?

The Mangrove 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 Mangrove Robin eat?

The Mangrove Robin feeds on terrestrial invertebrates and intertidal invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.

06 · Gallery

Plumage up close

4 photos

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Mangrove Robin live in Australia?

The Mangrove Robin is native to Australia, recorded across 18 of Australia’s bioregions.

BreedingCoastal New Guinea and north Australia

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Vagrant
  • Resident

6 regions recorded