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Red-capped Robin
Petroica goodenovii
Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) is a member of the Petroicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 8.9 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 goodenovii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Petroicidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-capped Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-capped Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) is a species of bird in the Petroicidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU inland Australia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 6.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-capped Robin?
The Red-capped Robin is a very small bird that weighs around 8.9 g.
Where does the Red-capped Robin live?
The Red-capped Robin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU inland Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-capped Robin belong to?
The Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) belongs to the Petroicidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-capped Robin eat?
The Red-capped Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-capped Robin migrate?
The Red-capped Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-capped 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 Red-capped Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Red-capped Robin — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-capped Robin's range?
The Red-capped Robin has a mapped global range of about 6.6 million 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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