Petroica rosea
Rose Robin at Red Hill, ACT
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| Petroica rosea | Liam.m | 29 Sep 2023 | |
| Petroica goodenovii | BenW | 25 Sep 2023 |
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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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Location information
- Coordinates 149.111678-35.323142
- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Red Hill, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 25 Sep 2023 09:09 AM Recorded on
- BenW Recorded by
Collections
- BenW Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Petroica rosea Small (Robin, Finch, Thornbill etc) Other Birds Birds
Species information
- 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
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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