Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii)
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Red-capped Robin

Petroica goodenovii (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)

8.9 gWeight

The red-capped robin (Petroica goodenovii) is a small passerine bird native to Australia.

Busiest months: April–June and September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-capped Robin has been recorded at 67 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 SanctuaryAustralia2,976 records
  2. Gluepot ReserveAustralia609 records
  3. Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia563 records
More places
  1. Gemmill Swamp Wildlife ReserveAustralia485 records
  2. Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia458 records
  3. Greater Bendigo National Park – KamarookaAustralia432 records
  4. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – Bartleys BlockAustralia429 records
  5. Woodlands Historic ParkAustralia367 records
  6. Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia337 records
  7. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – ChilternAustralia242 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 red-capped robin (Petroica goodenovii) is a small passerine bird native to Australia. Found in drier regions across much of the continent, it inhabits scrub and open woodland. Like many brightly coloured robins of the family Petroicidae, it is sexually dimorphic.

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Questions

How big is the Red-capped Robin?

The Red-capped Robin weighs around 8.9 g.

Where does the Red-capped Robin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: inland Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Red-capped Robin?

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

Is the Red-capped Robin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-capped Robin as Least Concern.

What does the Red-capped Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-capped Robin in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.9 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Australasia: inland Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Robins Petroicidae
Genus
Petroica

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Red-capped Robin

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