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Rose Robin
Petroica rosea
Rose Robin (Petroica rosea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rose Robin (Petroica rosea) is a member of the Petroicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 8.2 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 rosea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Petroicidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rose 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 Rose Robin is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Rose Robin (Petroica rosea) belongs to the Petroicidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU VIC to se QLD (se Australia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 5.7 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 140,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rose Robin?
The Rose Robin is a very small bird that weighs around 8.2 g.
Where does the Rose Robin live?
The Rose Robin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU VIC to se QLD (se Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rose Robin belong to?
The Rose Robin (Petroica rosea) belongs to the Petroicidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rose Robin eat?
The Rose Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rose Robin migrate?
The Rose Robin is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Rose 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 Rose Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Rose 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 Rose Robin's range?
The Rose Robin has a mapped global range of about 140,000 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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