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Garnet Robin
Eugerygone rubra (Sharpe, 1879)
8.4 gWeight
The garnet robin (Eugerygone rubra) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Garnet Robin has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea61 records
- Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea53 records
- Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea46 records
More places
- Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea46 records
- Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia41 records
- Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia36 records
- Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea27 records
- Tari GapPapua New Guinea24 records
- Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea22 records
- Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia22 records
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 garnet robin (Eugerygone rubra) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is monotypic within the genus Eugerygone. It is found in New Guinea, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Questions
How big is the Garnet Robin?
The Garnet Robin weighs around 8.4 g.
Where does the Garnet Robin live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Garnet Robin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Garnet Robin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Garnet Robin as Least Concern.
What does the Garnet Robin eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Garnet Robin in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Robins (Petroicidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 8.4 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 57 mm
- Tail
- 46 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Australasian Robins Petroicidae
- Genus
- Eugerygone
More from the family Australasian Robins
Lesser Ground RobinAmalocichla incerta
Greater Ground RobinAmalocichla sclateriana
Green-backed RobinPachycephalopsis hattamensis
White-eyed RobinPachycephalopsis poliosoma
TomtitPetroica macrocephala
Black RobinPetroica traversi
North Island RobinPetroica longipes
South Island RobinPetroica australis
Mountain RobinPetroica bivittata
Snow Mountain RobinPetroica archboldi
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