Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang)
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Scarlet Robin

Petroica boodang (Lesson, RP, 1837)

12–14 cmLength12 gWeight

The scarlet robin (Petroica boodang) is a common red-breasted Australasian robin in the passerine bird genus Petroica.

Busiest months: April–June · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scarlet Robin has been recorded at 81 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. You Yangs Regional ParkAustralia833 records
  2. InalaAustralia761 records
  3. Victoria Dam – Access road, track and picnic areaAustralia485 records
More places
  1. Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia428 records
  2. Woodlands Historic ParkAustralia294 records
  3. Bunyip State ParkAustralia283 records
  4. Crusoe Reservoir and No. 7 ParkAustralia247 records
  5. Callum Brae Nature ReserveAustralia238 records
  6. Gemmill Swamp Wildlife ReserveAustralia228 records
  7. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – ChilternAustralia224 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 scarlet robin (Petroica boodang) is a common red-breasted Australasian robin in the passerine bird genus Petroica. The species is found on continental Australia and its offshore islands, including Tasmania. The species was originally split in 1999 by Schodde and Mason, and as the original collection by Gmelin was from Norfolk Island, this retained the name of multicolor, and is now known as the Norfolk robin.

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Questions

How big is the Scarlet Robin?

The Scarlet Robin is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Scarlet Robin live?

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

When is the best time to see the Scarlet Robin?

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

Is the Scarlet Robin endangered?

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

What does the Scarlet Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Scarlet Robin in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southwestern, southeastern Australia and Tasmania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Robins Petroicidae
Genus
Petroica

Other birds in the genus Petroica

TomtitTomtitPetroica macrocephalaBlack RobinBlack RobinPetroica traversiNorth Island RobinNorth Island RobinPetroica longipesSouth Island RobinSouth Island RobinPetroica australisMountain RobinMountain RobinPetroica bivittataSnow Mountain RobinSnow Mountain RobinPetroica archboldiNorfolk RobinNorfolk RobinPetroica multicolorRed-capped RobinRed-capped RobinPetroica goodenoviiSolomons RobinSolomons RobinPetroica polymorphaPacific RobinPacific RobinPetroica pusillaRose RobinRose RobinPetroica roseaPink RobinPink RobinPetroica rodinogaster
Scarlet Robin

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