Mountain Robin
A species of Australian Red Robins and Allies, Also known as Alpine Robin Scientific name : Petroica bivittata Genus : Australian Red Robins and Allies
Mountain Robin, A species of Australian Red Robins and Allies
Also known as:
Alpine Robin
Botanical name: Petroica bivittata
Genus: Australian Red Robins and Allies
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson
Description
The mountain robin, subalpine robin, alpine robin, or cloud-forest robin (Petroica bivittata) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is found sparsely throughout the New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subalpine shrubland. The robin eats insects, caught in flight. Two subspecies have been noted, Petroica bivittata bivittata and Petroica bivittata caudata.
Size
11 cm
Photo By Lars Petersson