Petroica boodang

Scarlet Robin at Sutton, NSW

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

Petroica boodang 6 Apr 2019 ArcherCallaway
Petroica boodang 6 Apr 2019 Whirlwind

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User'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.

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   7 Apr 2019
This is also a male. Females have pale grey-brown instead of black
Whirlwind wrote:
   7 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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Austroicetes pusilla (Grasshopper, Locust) at QPRC LGA - 23 Jan 2024 by Whirlwind
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Sutton, NSW - 5 Jan 2024 by Whirlwind
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Sutton, NSW - 4 Oct 2022 by Whirlwind
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Sutton, NSW - 2 Oct 2022 by Whirlwind
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Sutton, NSW - 8 May 2022 by Whirlwind
Parasuta dwyeri (Dwyer's Black-headed Snake) at Sutton, NSW - 9 Apr 2022 by Whirlwind
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Sutton, NSW - 20 Mar 2022 by Whirlwind
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Sutton, NSW - 19 Mar 2022 by Whirlwind
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Oct 2021 by Whirlwind
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Sutton, NSW - 7 Oct 2021 by Whirlwind
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Sutton, NSW - 13 Sep 2020 by Whirlwind
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A 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
Omorgus australasiae (Hide beetle) at Sutton, NSW - 25 Mar 2020 by Whirlwind
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Mar 2020 by Whirlwind
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Sutton, NSW - 21 Mar 2020 by Whirlwind
Chlorobapta frontalis (A flower scarab) at Sutton, NSW - 18 Feb 2020 by Whirlwind
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Sutton, NSW - 31 Jan 2020 by Whirlwind
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) 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 - 20 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 (family) (A lichen family) at Sutton, NSW - 24 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Sutton, NSW - 20 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Sutton, NSW - 20 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind
Diplodactylus vittatus (Eastern Stone Gecko) at Sutton, NSW - 5 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Sutton, NSW - 1 Mar 2019 by Whirlwind
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Sutton, NSW - 29 Jan 2019 by Whirlwind
Lycosidae (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 - 27 Nov 2018 by Whirlwind
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Sutton, NSW - 5 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) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Sutton, NSW - 25 Feb 2018 by Whirlwind
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Sutton, NSW - 15 Feb 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 - 23 Nov 2017 by Whirlwind
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Sutton, NSW - 28 Mar 2017 by Whirlwind

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Species information

  • Petroica boodang Scientific name
  • Scarlet Robin Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Very rare / threatened
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1168m Recorded at altitude
  • 728 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Petroica multicolor
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