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Scarlet Robin at Sutton, NSW

Petroica boodang at Sutton, NSW - 20 Feb 2019
Petroica boodang at Sutton, NSW - 20 Feb 2019

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Author's notes

A female, I presume, given the contrast between the upper dark parts and the lower red parts is not as distinct as in the males.

2 comments

RyuCallaway wrote:
   6 Apr 2019
This is also a male. Females have pale grey-brown instead of black
Whirlwind wrote:
   6 Apr 2019
Oh wow. Thank you Ryu. I should have checked a bird book before I made such a statement. Just shows my ignorance and the fantastic resources of CNP.

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Odontomyia sp. (genus) (Soldier fly) at Sutton, NSW - 8 May 2020 by Whirlwind Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Sutton, NSW - 2 May 2020 by Whirlwind Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Sutton, NSW - 23 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind Diplodium truncatum (Little dumpies) at Sutton, NSW - 14 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind Eriochilus cucullatus (Parson's bands) at Sutton, NSW - 28 Mar 2020 by Whirlwind Omorgus australasiae (Hide beetle) at Sutton, NSW - 25 Mar 2020 by Whirlwind Chlorobapta frontalis (A flower scarab) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Feb 2020 by Whirlwind Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback) at Sutton, NSW - 16 Jan 2020 by Whirlwind Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 14 Jan 2020 by Whirlwind Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Sutton, NSW - 14 Jan 2020 by Whirlwind Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Sutton, NSW - 1 Jan 2020 by Whirlwind Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Sutton, NSW - 31 Dec 2019 by Whirlwind Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Sutton, NSW - 30 Oct 2019 by Whirlwind Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Sutton, NSW - 30 Oct 2019 by Whirlwind Termessa shepherdi (Shepherd's Footman) at Sutton, NSW - 8 Oct 2019 by Whirlwind Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind Aleucosia sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Sutton, NSW - 20 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind Comocrus behri (Mistletoe day moth) at Sutton, NSW - 16 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Sutton, NSW - 10 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 5 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind Parmeliaceae (A lichen family) at Sutton, NSW - 24 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind Diplodactylus vittatus (Eastern Stone Gecko) at Sutton, NSW - 5 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Sutton, NSW - 2 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Dragon) at Sutton, NSW - 30 Jan 2019 by Whirlwind Lycosidae sp. (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Dec 2018 by Whirlwind Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Sutton, NSW - 14 Dec 2018 by Whirlwind Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Sutton, NSW - 28 Nov 2018 by Whirlwind Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Sutton, NSW - 17 Oct 2018 by Whirlwind Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Sutton, NSW - 30 Sep 2018 by Whirlwind Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Sutton, NSW - 12 Sep 2018 by Whirlwind Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Sutton, NSW - 12 Sep 2018 by Whirlwind Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Aug 2018 by Whirlwind Amorbus sp. (genus) (Tip bug) at Sutton, NSW - 25 Feb 2018 by Whirlwind Amata sp. (genus) (Tiger Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 16 Feb 2018 by Whirlwind Varanus rosenbergi (Rosenberg's Monitor) at Sutton, NSW - 23 Jan 2018 by Whirlwind Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 5 Jan 2018 by Whirlwind Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Sutton, NSW - 14 Dec 2017 by Whirlwind Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 24 Nov 2017 by Whirlwind Diplodium truncatum (Little dumpies) at Sutton, NSW - 27 Apr 2017 by Whirlwind Diplodium truncatum (Little dumpies) at Sutton, NSW - 26 Apr 2017 by Whirlwind Austroscolia soror (Blue flower wasp, Black flower wasp) at Sutton, NSW - 28 Mar 2017 by Whirlwind
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (Soldier fly) at Sutton, NSW - 8 May 2020 by Whirlwind
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Sutton, NSW - 2 May 2020 by Whirlwind
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Sutton, NSW - 23 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind
Diplodium truncatum (Little dumpies) at Sutton, NSW - 14 Apr 2020 by Whirlwind
Eriochilus cucullatus (Parson's bands) at Sutton, NSW - 28 Mar 2020 by Whirlwind
Omorgus australasiae (Hide beetle) at Sutton, NSW - 25 Mar 2020 by Whirlwind
Chlorobapta frontalis (A flower scarab) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Feb 2020 by Whirlwind
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback) at Sutton, NSW - 16 Jan 2020 by Whirlwind
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 14 Jan 2020 by Whirlwind
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Sutton, NSW - 14 Jan 2020 by Whirlwind
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Sutton, NSW - 1 Jan 2020 by Whirlwind
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Sutton, NSW - 31 Dec 2019 by Whirlwind
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Sutton, NSW - 30 Oct 2019 by Whirlwind
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Sutton, NSW - 30 Oct 2019 by Whirlwind
Termessa shepherdi (Shepherd's Footman) at Sutton, NSW - 8 Oct 2019 by Whirlwind
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Aleucosia sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Sutton, NSW - 20 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe day moth) at Sutton, NSW - 16 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Sutton, NSW - 10 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 5 Apr 2019 by Whirlwind
Parmeliaceae (A lichen family) at Sutton, NSW - 24 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind
Diplodactylus vittatus (Eastern Stone Gecko) at Sutton, NSW - 5 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Sutton, NSW - 2 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Dragon) at Sutton, NSW - 30 Jan 2019 by Whirlwind
Lycosidae sp. (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Dec 2018 by Whirlwind
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Sutton, NSW - 14 Dec 2018 by Whirlwind
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Sutton, NSW - 28 Nov 2018 by Whirlwind
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Sutton, NSW - 17 Oct 2018 by Whirlwind
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Sutton, NSW - 30 Sep 2018 by Whirlwind
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Sutton, NSW - 12 Sep 2018 by Whirlwind
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Sutton, NSW - 12 Sep 2018 by Whirlwind
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Aug 2018 by Whirlwind
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Tip bug) at Sutton, NSW - 25 Feb 2018 by Whirlwind
Amata sp. (genus) (Tiger Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 16 Feb 2018 by Whirlwind
Varanus rosenbergi (Rosenberg's Monitor) at Sutton, NSW - 23 Jan 2018 by Whirlwind
Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 5 Jan 2018 by Whirlwind
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Sutton, NSW - 14 Dec 2017 by Whirlwind
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 24 Nov 2017 by Whirlwind
Diplodium truncatum (Little dumpies) at Sutton, NSW - 27 Apr 2017 by Whirlwind
Diplodium truncatum (Little dumpies) at Sutton, NSW - 26 Apr 2017 by Whirlwind
Austroscolia soror (Blue flower wasp, Black flower wasp) at Sutton, NSW - 28 Mar 2017 by Whirlwind

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Location information

  • Coordinates 149.280833-35.225556
  • Altitude 705.8m
  • Places Sutton, NSW

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Very Rare / Threatened
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Feb 2019 Recorded on
  • Whirlwind Recorded by

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