Red-capped Robin
Petroica goodenovii
The Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) is a uncommon australasian robin found only in Australia, weighing about 9 g. The red-capped robin is a small passerine bird native to Australia.
About the Red-capped Robin
The red-capped robin is a small passerine bird native to Australia. Found in drier regions across much of the continent, it inhabits scrub and open woodland. Like many brightly coloured robins of the family Petroicidae, it is sexually dimorphic. Measuring 10.5–12.5 cm (4.1–4.9 in) in length, the robin has a small, thin, black bill, and dark brown eyes and legs. The male has a distinctive red cap and red breast, black upperparts, and a black tail with white tips. The underparts and shoulders are white. The female is an undistinguished grey-brown. This species uses a variety of songs, and males generally sing to advertise territories and attract females. Birds are encountered in pairs or…
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How to identify it
The 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). Males and females are of similar size. It has longer legs than the other robins of the genus Petroica. The male has a distinctive scarlet cap and breast. Its upperparts are jet-black with white shoulder bars, and its tail is black with white tips. The underparts and shoulder are white. All colours are sharply delineated from one another.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Red-capped Robin?
- The 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). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Red-capped Robin?
- The Red-capped Robin is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
- Where can you see a Red-capped Robin?
- The Red-capped Robin is endemic to Australia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Red-capped Robin?
- The Red-capped Robin is most easily confused with the Scarlet Robin, the Tomtit and the Flame Robin.
- Is the Red-capped Robin endangered?
- The Red-capped Robin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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