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;[[:Category:Petroica|Petroica]] multicolor | ;[[:Category:Petroica|Petroica]] multicolor | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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Norfolk island, [[Australia]] | Norfolk island, [[Australia]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Recently split from [[Pacific Robin]] | ||
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This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Prefers mature forest, may occur in palms and olives. | Prefers mature forest, may occur in palms and olives. | ||
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Song is a couple of notes followed by a chirping series. | Song is a couple of notes followed by a chirping series. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct23}}#Boles, W., C. J. Sharpe, and D. A. Christie (2020). Norfolk Robin (Petroica multicolor), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.pacrob2.01 |
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Revision as of 21:04, 2 December 2023
- Petroica multicolor
Identification
13 cm
Male
- Black head and upperside with large white spot on forehead and on wing (median to greater coverts and bases on some flight feathers)
- Tail black with small white corners
- Lower throat, breast and most of belly scarlet, rest including undertail coverts white
- Legs and bill black, eye brown
Female
- Upperside paler version of male with brown replacing the black and only hints of pale mark on wing and forehead
- Throat and chin pale
- Orange-scarlet where male is scarlet on underside, rest off white
Immature is similar to female but lacks the reddish on the breast
Distribution
Norfolk island, Australia
Taxonomy
Recently split from Pacific Robin
Subspecies
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Prefers mature forest, may occur in palms and olives.
Behaviour
Insects and other invertebrates.
Vocalisation
Song is a couple of notes followed by a chirping series.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Boles, W., C. J. Sharpe, and D. A. Christie (2020). Norfolk Robin (Petroica multicolor), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.pacrob2.01
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Norfolk Robin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Norfolk_Robin
External Links
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