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Flame Robin

Petroica phoenicea · Species of small passerine bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
flarob1, FLRO

About the Flame Robin

The flame robin is a small passerine bird native to Australia. It is a moderately common resident of the coolest parts of south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Like the other two red-breasted Petroica robins—the scarlet robin and the red-capped robin—it is often simply called the robin redbreast. Like many brightly coloured robins of the Petroicidae, it is sexually dimorphic. Measuring 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in) long, the flame robin has dark brown eyes and a small thin black bill. The male has a brilliant orange-red chest and throat, and a white patch on the forehead above the bill. Its upper parts are iron-grey with white bars, and its tail black with white tips. Female coloration is a muted grey-brown. Its song has been described as the most musical of its genus.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyAustralasian Robins (Petroicidae)
SpeciesPetroica phoenicea
Species Codesflarob1, FLRO

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Flame Robin belong to?

The Flame Robin (Petroica phoenicea) belongs to the Australasian Robins family (Petroicidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Flame Robin?

The flame robin is a small passerine bird native to Australia. It is a moderately common resident of the coolest parts of south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Like the other two red-breasted Petroica robins—the scarlet robin and the red-capped robin—it is often simply called the robin redbre...

Where can I report a Flame Robin sighting?

You can log sightings of Flame Robin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code flarob1, or on iNaturalist.