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South Island Robin
Petroica australis
South Island Robin (Petroica australis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The South Island Robin (Petroica australis) is a member of the Petroicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 31.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Petroicidae Australasian Robins
- Genus Petroica
- Species australis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Petroicidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The South Island Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The South Island Robin is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The South Island Robin (Petroica australis) belongs to the Petroicidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU South and Stewart is. (New Zealand).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 43,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the South Island Robin?
The South Island Robin is a small bird that weighs around 31.3 g.
Where does the South Island Robin live?
The South Island Robin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU South and Stewart is. (New Zealand), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the South Island Robin belong to?
The South Island Robin (Petroica australis) belongs to the Petroicidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the South Island Robin eat?
The South Island Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the South Island Robin migrate?
The South Island Robin is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the South Island Robin endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the South Island Robin make?
1 real field recording of the South Island Robin — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the South Island Robin's range?
The South Island Robin has a mapped global range of about 43,000 km².
Conservation
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