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Norfolk Robin
(Petroica multicolor)
: "Norfolk Island Scarlet Robin", "Norfolk Island Robin"
Size: 11.5-13.5 cm
Weight: 12-18 g
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Similar species |
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Physical description |
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Norfolk Robins are small robins. Their plumage is dimorphic, i.e.
males and
females
are different.
Male
Norfolk Robins have a scarlet-red front, from the chest
down to the belly, and white flanks, vent and undertail coverts.
Except for a small white spot on the frons, the head, throat
and back are black. The black wings have conspicuous white
bars. The grey tail has white outer
shafts. The short, thin bill is dark-grey.
Female
Norfolk Robins have a light grey-brown throat, a
pale scarlet chest and a creamy belly and vent. Except for
a small, inconspicuous off-white frons, the head and back
are brown. The wings are dark grey-brown, with white patches.
The short, thin bill is grey.
The eyes of both sexes have dark irises. The legs and feet
are grey.
Juvenile
Norfolk Robins have a highly cryptic dark brown-grey
plumage with
lighter brown streaking. The wings are darker grey-brown,
the belly and vent are creamy.
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Taxonomy, classification |
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See Norfolk
Robin at Wikipedia .
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Norfolk Robins (Petroica multicolor) are now considered a species,
separate from the "Pacific Robin" (Petroica pusilla) and the
Scarlet Robin
(Petroica boodang).
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Range, habitat, finding this species |
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and range
Norfolk Robins, Petroica multicolor, are endemic to Norfolk Island.
They are mostly found in the Mt. Pitt section of the Norfolk Island
NP and adjacent forest.
Norfolk Robins have a preference for subtropical
rainforest with
a dense understorey and lots of moist leaf litter.
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Sightings |
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M. Mearns reports spotting a Norfolk Robin on Norfolk Island in
January 2008.
All sighting and photographic information presented on this page
has been kindly contributed by M. Mearns.
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Photos |
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ADULT |
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MALE |
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Distant frontal view of a male Norfolk Robin (photo courtesy of M. Mearns)
[Norfolk Island, January 2008]
Near-lateral view of a male Norfolk Robin (photo courtesy of M. Mearns)
[Norfolk Island, January 2008]
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Food, Diet |
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Like all other robins (all families), Norfolk Robins are flycatchers.
Most robins hunt for insects from low to mid-level perches.
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contributors.
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