Dusky Robin
A species of Hooded and Dusky Robins Scientific name : Melanodryas vittata Genus : Hooded and Dusky Robins
Dusky Robin, A species of Hooded and Dusky Robins
Botanical name: Melanodryas vittata
Genus: Hooded and Dusky Robins
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Description General Info
Description
Measuring 16–17 cm (6.5–6.5 in) in length, the dusky robin lacks the bright colours of its robin relatives. The male and female are similar in appearance, with greyish- or olive-brown upperparts and narrow white shoulder edge, and white patch on the wing. The throat is white and the underparts a pale brown. The feathers of the tail are brown with white edges. The bill is black, and the eyes and legs brown-black. 
Size
17 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Dusky Robin predominantly consumes invertebrates and insects, supplemented with some seeds. It employs a ground-feeding strategy, often pouncing on prey from perches like fence posts, and adapts its foraging tactics seasonally—ranging from aerial sally-strikes to probing tree trunks.
Habitat
The habitat of dusky Robin encompasses drier eucalypt woodlands, with a preference for ecotonal areas such as forest margins. They are commonly found in coastal heaths, sedgelands, woodlots, farmlands, gardens, and orchards. Dusky Robin is also known to inhabit areas that have recently experienced fire but tends to avoid dense forests.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The dusky robin is endemic to Tasmania, where it is widespread. Its preferred habitat is open eucalypt forest and coastal heath.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Australasian robins Genus
Hooded and Dusky Robins Species
Dusky Robin 
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