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Mountain Robin
Petroica bivittata De Vis, 1897
9 gWeight
The mountain robin (Petroica bivittata), also known as subalpine robin, alpine robin or cloud-forest robin, is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae.
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 mountain robin (Petroica bivittata), also known as subalpine robin, alpine robin or cloud-forest robin, is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is found sparsely throughout the New Guinea Highlands.
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Questions
How big is the Mountain Robin?
The Mountain Robin weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Mountain Robin live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea.
Is the Mountain Robin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Robin as Least Concern.
What does the Mountain Robin eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Mountain Robin in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Robins (Petroicidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 9 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 49 mm
- Bill
- 11 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
- Petroica
Other birds in the genus Petroica
TomtitPetroica macrocephala
Black RobinPetroica traversi
North Island RobinPetroica longipes
South Island RobinPetroica australis
Snow Mountain RobinPetroica archboldi
Norfolk RobinPetroica multicolor
Red-capped RobinPetroica goodenovii
Solomons RobinPetroica polymorpha
Pacific RobinPetroica pusilla
Rose RobinPetroica rosea
Pink RobinPetroica rodinogaster
Flame RobinPetroica phoenicea
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