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Dusky Robin
Melanodryas vittata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832)
14–16 cmLength27 gWeight
The dusky robin (Melanodryas vittata) is a small passerine bird native to Tasmania.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Dusky Robin has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- InalaAustralia931 records
- Tamar Island WetlandsAustralia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The dusky robin (Melanodryas vittata) is a small passerine bird native to Tasmania. A member of the Australian robin family Petroicidae, it is known by many other names such as Dozey, Sad, Sleepy, Stump, Tasmania/Wood Robin; Native Sparrow or Sad Bird.
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Questions
How big is the Dusky Robin?
The Dusky Robin is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 27 g.
Where does the Dusky Robin live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Tasmania and Bass Strait islands (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Dusky Robin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Dusky Robin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky Robin as Vulnerable.
What does the Dusky Robin eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Dusky Robin in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Robins (Petroicidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14–16 cm
- Weight
- 27 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 86 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Tasmania and Bass Strait islands (southeastern Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Australasian Robins Petroicidae
- Genus
- Melanodryas
Other birds in the genus Melanodryas
Hooded RobinMelanodryas cucullata
White-winged RobinMelanodryas sigillata
Smoky RobinMelanodryas cryptoleuca
Slaty RobinMelanodryas cyanus
White-rumped RobinMelanodryas bimaculata
Mangrove RobinMelanodryas pulverulenta
Lesser Ground RobinAmalocichla incerta
Greater Ground RobinAmalocichla sclateriana
Green-backed RobinPachycephalopsis hattamensis
White-eyed RobinPachycephalopsis poliosoma
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