Norfolk Robin (Petroica multicolor)
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Norfolk Robin

Petroica multicolor (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

11 gWeight

The Norfolk robin (Petroica multicolor), also known as the Norfolk Island scarlet robin or Norfolk Island robin, is a small bird in the Australasian robin family Petroicidae.

Busiest months: August and October–November · Most records: Norfolk Island, Fiji, Samoa

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August and October–November · Most records: Norfolk Island, Fiji, Samoa

Norfolk Robin has been recorded at 24 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Norfolk Island National Park – Palm GlenNorfolk Island100 records
  2. Colo-I-Suva Forest ParkFiji82 records
  3. Norfolk Island Botanic GardensNorfolk Island52 records
More places
  1. Norfolk Island National Park – Captain Cook MemorialNorfolk Island48 records
  2. Malolo'lelei Watershed ReserveSamoa45 records
  3. Norfolk Island – main islandNorfolk Island41 records
  4. Taveuni – Des Voeux PeakFiji33 records
  5. Savura Creek – WaterButt to ReservoirFiji20 records
  6. Upolu – Lake Lanoto'oSamoa15 records
  7. A'opo Cloud Forest Conservation AreaSamoa13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Norfolk IslandFijiSamoaVanuatu

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 Norfolk robin (Petroica multicolor), also known as the Norfolk Island scarlet robin or Norfolk Island robin, is a small bird in the Australasian robin family Petroicidae. It is endemic to Norfolk Island, an Australian territory in the Tasman Sea, between Australia and New Zealand.

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Questions

How big is the Norfolk Robin?

The Norfolk Robin weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Norfolk Robin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Norfolk Island (east of Australia). It is most often recorded in Norfolk Island, Fiji and Samoa.

When is the best time to see the Norfolk Robin?

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

Is the Norfolk Robin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Norfolk Robin as Endangered.

What does the Norfolk Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Norfolk Robin in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Norfolk Island (east of Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Robins Petroicidae
Genus
Petroica

Other birds in the genus Petroica

Norfolk Robin

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