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Dusky Robin
Melanodryas vittata
Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata) is a member of the Petroicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 26.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Petroicidae Australasian Robins
- Genus Melanodryas
- Species vittata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Petroicidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dusky 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 Dusky Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata) is a species of bird in the Petroicidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Tasmania and Bass Strait is. (se Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 6.3 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 68,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dusky Robin?
The Dusky Robin is a small bird that weighs around 26.6 g.
Where does the Dusky Robin live?
The Dusky Robin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Tasmania and Bass Strait is. (se Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dusky Robin belong to?
The Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata) belongs to the Petroicidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dusky Robin eat?
The Dusky Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dusky Robin migrate?
The Dusky Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dusky Robin endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Dusky Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Dusky 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 Dusky Robin's range?
The Dusky Robin has a mapped global range of about 68,000 km².
Conservation
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