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Petroica rosea

Rose Robin at Red Hill, ACT

Petroica rosea at Red Hill, ACT - 25 Sep 2023
Petroica rosea at Red Hill, ACT - 25 Sep 2023
Petroica rosea at Red Hill, ACT - 25 Sep 2023
Petroica rosea at Red Hill, ACT - 25 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Petroica rosea 29 Sep 2023 Liam.m
Petroica goodenovii 25 Sep 2023 BenW

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Immature or juvenile. Greyish robin with brown wings and a brownish head. Belly slightly paler than chest and partially segmented white patch on wings. Female or immature rose robin eliminated by: 1. Complete lack of pink/red tinge on breast 2. Relatively long bill compared to rose robins 3. Ticking/clicking contact calls 4. Absence of yellow on base of bill, which I believe would be present on a young rose robin In dry woodland bordering a gully. Seen moving between very low eucalypt saplings and slightly taller eucalypts, all less than 3 metres in height in the vicinity of a loose flock of thornbills. weebills and pardalotes. I initially thought it was a red-cap after spending hours looking for them at Shepherds Lookout yesterday and the day before, before revising my view to rose and changing it back again after consulting a birding companion.

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  • Petroica rosea Scientific name
  • Rose Robin Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1113.8m Recorded at altitude
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