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Pink Robin
Petroica rodinogaster
Pink Robin (Petroica rodinogaster) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Pink Robin (Petroica rodinogaster) is a member of the Petroicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.2 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 rodinogaster
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Petroicidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pink Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Pink Robin is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Pink Robin (Petroica rodinogaster) is a species of bird in the Petroicidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU se Australia and Tasmania.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 104,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pink Robin?
The Pink Robin is a very small bird that weighs around 10.2 g.
Where does the Pink Robin live?
The Pink Robin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU se Australia and Tasmania, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Pink Robin belong to?
The Pink Robin (Petroica rodinogaster) belongs to the Petroicidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pink Robin eat?
The Pink Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pink Robin migrate?
The Pink Robin is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Pink 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 Pink Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Pink 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 Pink Robin's range?
The Pink Robin has a mapped global range of about 104,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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