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Petroicidae - Australian Robins

There are 44 bird species in this family. They are found in Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and surrounding areas.

They are small, stocky birds with large, rounded heads; thick necks; small, straight, pointed bills and short, rounded wings.

They are found in a variety of habitats, including shrublands, forests, and swamps.

Australian robins eat insects, but some species also eat seeds. The birds in this family are not related to New World robins in the Turdidae family or Old World robins in the Muscicapidae family.

  • The eastern yellow robin is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Eastern Yellow Robin
    (Eopsaltria australis)
    The eastern yellow robin is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-breasted robin is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Breasted Robin
    (Eopsaltria georgiana)
    The white-breasted robin is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The western yellow robin is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Western Yellow Robin
    (Eopsaltria griseogularis)
    The western yellow robin is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The hooded robin is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Hooded Robin
    (Melanodryas cucullata)
    The hooded robin is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Jacky Winter is found in Australia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Jacky Winter
    (Microeca fascinans)
    The Jacky Winter is found in Australia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The torrent robin is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Torrent Robin
    (Monachella muelleriana)
    The torrent robin is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The mangrove robin is found in Indonesia, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Mangrove Robin
    (Peneoenanthe pulverulenta)
    The mangrove robin is found in Indonesia, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The South Island robin is found in New Zealand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    South Island Robin
    (Petroica australis)
    The South Island robin is found in New Zealand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The red-capped robin is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Red-Capped Robin
    (Petroica goodenovii)
    The red-capped robin is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The New Zealand tomtit is found in New Zealand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    New Zealand Tomtit
    (Petroica macrocephala)
    The New Zealand tomtit is found in New Zealand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Norfolk Island robin is only found on South Island in New Zealand. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Norfolk Island Robin
    (Petroica multicolor)
    The Norfolk Island robin is only found on South Island in New Zealand. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The flame robin is found in southeast Australia and in Tasmania. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Flame Robin
    (Petroica phoenicea)
    The flame robin is found in southeast Australia and in Tasmania. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The pink robin is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pink Robin
    (Petroica rodinogaster)
    The pink robin is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The rose robin is found in eastern Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Rose Robin
    (Petroica rosea)
    The rose robin is found in eastern Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black robin is found in the Chatham Islands in New Zealand. By 1980 the population had fallen to only five birds. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Black Robin
    (Petroica traversi)
    The black robin is found in the Chatham Islands in New Zealand. By 1980 the population had fallen to only five birds. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The white-browed robin is found in northeastern Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Browed Robin
    (Poecilodryas superciliosa)
    The white-browed robin is found in northeastern Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pale-yellow robin is found in eastern Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pale-Yellow Robin
    (Tregellasia capito)
    The pale-yellow robin is found in eastern Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

Did You Know?

The Pink Robin is one of the species found in this family.
The Pink Robin is one of the species found in this family.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
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South America

New Hampshire Species

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Other Species Around the World

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