Scarlet Robin

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Scarlet Robin
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Petroicidae Genus: Petroica Species: P. boodang
Binomial name
Petroica boodang

The Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang), is a common red-breasted Australasian robin in the passerine bird genus Petroica. The species is found throughout most of continental Australia and its offshore islands (including Tasmania). The species was split into two in 1999 by Schodde and Mason,^[1] and as the original collection by Gmelin was from Norfolk Island, this retained the name of multicolor and is now known as the Pacific Robin.

[edit] See also

• List of Australasian birds
• List of Western Australian birds

[edit] References

• BirdLife International (2004). Petroica multicolor. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern

[edit] External links

• Birds of Canberra Gardens website's Scarlet Robin page
• Birds of Perth website's Scarlet Robin page
• Scarlet Robin videos on the Internet Bird Collection