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Red-capped Robin
Petroica goodenovii(Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Petroicidae
- Genus
- Petroica
At a glance
The Red-capped Robin is a tiny bird, about 11–13 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 11–13 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Red-capped Robin look like?
The Red-capped Robin is a tiny bird, about 11–13 cm long and weighing 6–13 g.
The red-capped robin is a small passerine bird native to Australia. Found in drier regions across much of the continent, it inhabits scrub and open woodland. Like many brightly coloured robins of the family Petroicidae, it is sexually dimorphic. Measuring 10.5–12.5 cm (4.1–4.9 in) in length, the robin has a small, thin, black bill, and dark brown eyes and legs. The male has a distinctive red cap and red breast, black upperparts, and a black tail with white tips. The underparts and shoulders are white. The female is an undistinguished grey-brown. This species uses a variety of songs, and males generally sing to advertise territories and attract females. Birds are encountered in pairs or small groups, but the social behaviour has been little studied.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Red-capped Robin?
The Red-capped Robin is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
jimchurches · Bimbi NSW 2810, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Red-capped Robin eat?
The Red-capped Robin feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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