Pink Robin (Petroica rodinogaster)
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Pink Robin

Petroica rodinogaster (Drapiez, 1819)

14 cmLength10 gWeight

The pink robin (Petroica rodinogaster) is a small passerine bird native to southeastern Australia.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pink Robin has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. InalaAustralia395 records
  2. La Trobe University Bundoora – Nangak Tamboree Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia132 records
  3. Newport LakesAustralia97 records
More places
  1. Australian National Botanic GardensAustralia80 records
  2. Ocean Grove Nature ReserveAustralia79 records
  3. Huntingdale WetlandsAustralia50 records
  4. Serendip SanctuaryAustralia36 records
  5. Royal ParkAustralia25 records
  6. You Yangs Regional ParkAustralia22 records
  7. Crusoe Reservoir and No. 7 ParkAustralia16 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 pink robin (Petroica rodinogaster) is a small passerine bird native to southeastern Australia. Its natural habitats are cool temperate forests of far southeastern Australia. Like many brightly coloured robins of the family Petroicidae, it is sexually dimorphic.

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Questions

How big is the Pink Robin?

The Pink Robin is about 14 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Pink Robin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern Australia and Tasmania. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Pink Robin?

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

Is the Pink Robin endangered?

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

What does the Pink Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pink Robin in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southeastern Australia and Tasmania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Robins Petroicidae
Genus
Petroica

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Pink Robin

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