Rose Robin
Petroica rosea Gould, 1840
11 cmLength8.2 gWeight
The rose robin (Petroica rosea) is a small passerine bird native to Australia.
Busiest months: May–July · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: May–July · Most records: Australia
Rose Robin has been recorded at 116 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia861 records
- Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia503 records
- Flinders Conservation Estate – Hardings PaddockAustralia375 records
More places
- Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia369 records
- Bendthualaly, BellawongarahAustralia333 records
- Australian National Botanic GardensAustralia315 records
- Royal ParkAustralia256 records
- Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia248 records
- La Trobe University Bundoora – Nangak Tamboree Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia218 records
- D'Aguilar National Park – Araucaria CircuitAustralia217 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 rose robin (Petroica rosea) is a small passerine bird native to Australia. Like many brightly coloured robins of the Petroicidae, it is sexually dimorphic. The male has a distinctive pink breast.
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Questions
How big is the Rose Robin?
The Rose Robin is about 11 cm long and weighs around 8.2 g.
Where does the Rose Robin live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Victoria to southeastern Queensland (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Rose Robin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May, June and July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rose Robin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rose Robin as Least Concern.
What does the Rose Robin eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rose Robin in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Robins (Petroicidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11 cm
- Weight
- 8.2 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 64 mm
- Tail
- 57 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Victoria to southeastern Queensland (southeastern 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
TomtitPetroica macrocephala
Black RobinPetroica traversi
North Island RobinPetroica longipes
South Island RobinPetroica australis
Mountain RobinPetroica bivittata
Snow Mountain RobinPetroica archboldi
Norfolk RobinPetroica multicolor
Red-capped RobinPetroica goodenovii
Solomons RobinPetroica polymorpha
Pacific RobinPetroica pusilla
Pink RobinPetroica rodinogaster
Flame RobinPetroica phoenicea
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