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Scarlet Robin

A species of Australian Red Robins and Allies
Scientific name : Petroica boodang Genus : Australian Red Robins and Allies

Scarlet Robin, A species of Australian Red Robins and Allies
Botanical name: Petroica boodang
Genus: Australian Red Robins and Allies
Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang) Photo By Lip Kee Yap , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

Like the rest of the Australasian robins, the scarlet robins are stocky passerines with large heads. They range in size from 12 to 13.5 cm in length and weigh between 12 and 14 g. The plumage is sexually dimorphic. The males have black heads, backs and tails, black and white wings, a scarlet red breast, and white belly, forehead and rump. The female matches the male in pattern, but is duller, with brown plumage instead of black, a much more washed-out red on the breast, and a buff belly. Juvenile birds resemble the female without the reddish wash on the breast.
Size
14 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Red
Gray
White
Orange
Life Expectancy
10 years
Feeding Habits
Scarlet Robin preys on arthropods like insects and spiders, foraging on the ground in winter and snatching prey from bark and foliage in warmer months, adapting its hunting strategy seasonally.
Habitat
The scarlet Robin predominantly inhabits eucalyptus woodlands and forests with open shrubby or grassy understories, extending from sea level up to elevations of 1000 meters. Their presence spans across various open habitats, including mallee woodlands, pine plantations, as well as regenerated forests that are 20–80 years post-logging. In autumn and winter, scarlet Robin may disperse to even more open areas, comprising urban environments such as gardens and parks.
Dite type
Insectivorous

General Info

Feeding Habits

Bird Feeder Type
Platform

Behavior

The scarlet robin feeds on arthropods, such as insects and spiders. It adjusts its foraging behaviour seasonally, feeding mostly on the ground during the winter, but during the summer and spring prey is more commonly snatched from bark and foliage.

Distribution Area

The scarlet robin is endemic to Australia, where it is found near the coast from southern Queensland to central South Australia, Tasmania and southwest Western Australia. The species is mostly sedentary over its range, but some mainland populations undergo small local movements in the autumn and winter, either to more open habitats or to lower elevations. The scarlet robin is most commonly found in eucalyptus woodland and forest, from sea level to 1000 m, particularly the more open habitats with grassy and shrubby understories. During the winter, more open environments, including urban habitats, are frequented.

Species Status

Not globally threatened.
Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang) Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang) Photo By Lip Kee Yap , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
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