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Black-capped Robin
Heteromyias armiti (De Vis, 1894)
36 gWeight
The black-capped robin (Heteromyias armiti) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae native to New Guinea.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The black-capped robin (Heteromyias armiti) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae native to New Guinea. The black-capped robin has been split from the ashy robin (Heteromyias albispecularis).
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Questions
How big is the Black-capped Robin?
The Black-capped Robin weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Black-capped Robin live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane west-central, east-central, northeastern New Guinea.
Is the Black-capped Robin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-capped Robin as Least Concern.
What does the Black-capped Robin eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Black-capped Robin in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Robins (Petroicidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 36 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 96 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane west-central, east-central, northeastern New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Australasian Robins Petroicidae
- Genus
- Heteromyias
Other birds in the genus Heteromyias
Ashy RobinHeteromyias albispecularis
Grey-headed RobinHeteromyias cinereifrons
Lesser Ground RobinAmalocichla incerta
Greater Ground RobinAmalocichla sclateriana
Green-backed RobinPachycephalopsis hattamensis
White-eyed RobinPachycephalopsis poliosoma
Garnet RobinEugerygone rubra
TomtitPetroica macrocephala
Black RobinPetroica traversi
North Island RobinPetroica longipes
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