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The largest of the red robins, the flame robin is 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in) long. It has a more slender build than other members of the genus Petroica, with relatively long wings and neck and small head. The male is easily distinguished by the bright orange-red plumage of the throat, breast, and abdomen. The crown, nape, ear coverts, hindneck, and sides of neck are dark grey, and lores and chin are a grey-black. The grey feathers of the sides of the crown may be suffused with dull orange. The rest of the upperparts, comprising the wings, back and tail, are dark grey.
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When to see the Flame Robin
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is June, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Flame Robin
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Flame Robin
The flame robin is a small passerine bird native to Australia. It is a moderately common resident of the coolest parts of south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Like the other two red-breasted Petroica robins—the scarlet robin and the red-capped robin—it is often simply called the robin redbreast. Like many brightly coloured robins of the Petroicidae, it is sexually dimorphic. Measuring 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in) long, the flame robin has dark brown eyes and a small thin black bill. The male has a brilliant orange-red chest and throat, and a white patch on the forehead above the bill. Its upper parts are iron-grey with white bars, and its tail black with white tips.
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Easily confused with
TomtitPetroica macrocephalaThe tomtit is a small (13 cm, 11 g) bird with a large head and a short bill.
Rose RobinPetroica roseaAdult birds are around 11 cm (4.3 in) in length.
Red-capped RobinPetroica goodenoviiThe smallest of the red robins, the red-capped robin is 10.5–12.5 cm (4.1–4.9 in) long with a wingspan of 15–19.5 cm (5.9–7.7 in), and weighs around 7–9 g (0.25–0.31 oz).
Side by side: Flame Robin vs Scarlet Robin · Flame Robin vs Red-capped Robin · Flame Robin vs Tomtit · Flame Robin vs Rose Robin · Flame Robin vs South Island Robin
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