Long-legged songbird found in semi-arid parts of southern Australia.
VIC: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatLong-legged songbird found in semi-arid parts of southern Australia.
Best timeMost reliable in South Australia from September to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Nick Talbot
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
18165approx records
3states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Very subtle dark mark through the eye and cheek.
Behavior
Usually seen running around on the ground in open woodland, although male also sings from higher perches.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
South Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Commonly confused with
Red-capped RobinPetroica goodenoviiMale black above, with a black head and chin, vivid scarlet breast and forecrown. Folded wing black with extensive white panels. Female brown above, pale below, with faint reddish forehead and darker wing showing pale panels.→Rose RobinPetroica roseaMale slaty-gray above, with pink breast and white belly and undertail. Female gray above, paler below, with pink tinges to the breast. Often droops wings while perched and shivers. Song a long, distinctive phrase that is worth learning.→