Flame Robin

Petroica phoenicea Gould, 1837

12–14 cmLength13 gWeight

The flame robin (Petroica phoenicea) is a small passerine bird native to Australia.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Flame Robin has been recorded at 82 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Western Treatment PlantAustralia975 records
InalaAustralia779 records
Woodlands Historic ParkAustralia370 records

More places

Gemmill Swamp Wildlife ReserveAustralia297 records
Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia268 records
Eastern Treatment Plant – Boundary Rd WetlandsAustralia267 records
Albert ParkAustralia234 records
Ocean Grove Nature ReserveAustralia218 records
Dandenong Valley WetlandAustralia216 records
Karkarook ParkAustralia208 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

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 flame robin (Petroica phoenicea) is a small passerine bird native to Australia. It is a moderately common resident of the coolest parts of south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Like the other two red-breasted Petroica robins—the scarlet robin and the red-capped robin—it is often simply called the robin redbreast.

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Questions

How big is the Flame Robin?

The Flame Robin is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Flame Robin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern South Australia to southeastern Queensland and Tasmania (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.