BirdUp · Species
Mangrove Robin
Peneothello pulverulenta(Bonaparte, 1850)
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- 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
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
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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