Hooded Robin (Melanodryas cucullata)
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Hooded Robin

Melanodryas cucullata (Latham, 1801)

16 cmLength21 gWeight

The hooded robin (Melanodryas cucullata) is a small passerine bird native to Australia.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Hooded Robin has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia2,604 records
  2. Goschen Bushland ReserveAustralia1,113 records
  3. Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia679 records
More places
  1. Gluepot ReserveAustralia366 records
  2. Capertee ValleyAustralia258 records
  3. Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia245 records
  4. Mount Korong Nature Conservation ReserveAustralia234 records
  5. Greater Bendigo National Park – KamarookaAustralia128 records
  6. Mosquito Creek RdAustralia32 records
  7. You Yangs Regional ParkAustralia31 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 hooded robin (Melanodryas cucullata) is a small passerine bird native to Australia. Like many brightly coloured robins of the Petroicidae, it is sexually dimorphic; the male bears a distinctive black-and-white plumage, while the female is a nondescript grey-brown.

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Questions

How big is the Hooded Robin?

The Hooded Robin is about 16 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Hooded Robin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except far northern and Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Hooded Robin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Hooded Robin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hooded Robin as Least Concern.

What does the Hooded Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hooded Robin in?

It belongs to the family Australasian Robins (Petroicidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
16 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Australia (except far northern and Tasmania)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Robins Petroicidae
Genus
Melanodryas

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Hooded Robin

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