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Scarlet Robin
Petroica boodang
Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang) is a member of the Petroicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 12.5 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 boodang
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Petroicidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scarlet 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 Scarlet Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang) is a member of the Petroicidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sw, se Australia and Tasmania.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 5.4 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 616,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scarlet Robin?
The Scarlet Robin is a very small bird that weighs around 12.5 g.
Where does the Scarlet Robin live?
The Scarlet Robin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw, se Australia and Tasmania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scarlet Robin belong to?
The Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang) belongs to the Petroicidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scarlet Robin eat?
The Scarlet Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Scarlet Robin migrate?
The Scarlet Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scarlet 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 Scarlet Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Scarlet 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 Scarlet Robin's range?
The Scarlet Robin has a mapped global range of about 616,000 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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