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Norfolk Robin
Petroica multicolor
Norfolk Robin (Petroica multicolor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Norfolk Robin (Petroica multicolor) is a member of the Petroicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Petroicidae Australasian Robins
- Genus Petroica
- Species multicolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Petroicidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Norfolk Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Norfolk Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Norfolk Robin (Petroica multicolor) belongs to the Petroicidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Norfolk I. (e of Australia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 38 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Norfolk Robin?
The Norfolk Robin is a very small bird that weighs around 11.4 g.
Where does the Norfolk Robin live?
The Norfolk Robin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Norfolk I. (e of Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Norfolk Robin belong to?
The Norfolk Robin (Petroica multicolor) belongs to the Petroicidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Norfolk Robin eat?
The Norfolk Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Norfolk Robin migrate?
The Norfolk Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Norfolk Robin endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Norfolk Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Norfolk 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 Norfolk Robin's range?
The Norfolk Robin has a mapped global range of about 38 km².
Conservation
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