Rose Robin
Petroica rosea
Aves › Passeriformes › Petroicidae › Petroica
Conservation status: least_concern
The rose robin 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. Its upperparts are dark grey with white frons, and its tail black with white tips. The underparts and shoulder are white. The female is an undistinguished grey-brown. The robin has a small black bill and eyes.
How To Identify
A small, active passerine songbird generally featuring muted reddish or rose tones across its plumage. Males often exhibit brighter rosy washings on the chest and rump, which contrasts with duller greyish underparts.
Habitat
It inhabits eucalypt forests and woodlands in southeastern Australia, preferring areas with dense understory vegetation and fallen logs.
Behaviour
Rose Robins are ground foragers that hop along the forest floor searching for insects, and they often perch on low branches to watch for prey before pouncing downward.
Native Range
The rose robin is native to Australia east or south of the Great Dividing Range, from Queensland through to southeastern South Australia.
Did You Know?
The Rose Robin is one of Australia's smallest robins, and the males display a striking rosy-red breast that intensifies during breeding season. Despite their delicate appearance, they are fierce and territorial birds.
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