Petroica
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| Petroica | |
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| Petroica longipes | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Petroicidae |
| Genus: | Petroica Swainson, 1829 |
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Petroica is a genus of Australasian robins, named due to their red and pink markings. They are not closely related to the European Robin nor the American robin. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words petro- "rock" and oikos "home", from birds' habits of sitting on rocks.
Many species in Australia have a red breast and are known colloquially as "Red Robins" as distinct from the "Yellow Robins" of the genus Eopsaltria.[1]
Species and subspecies
- New Zealand Robin (Petroica australis)
- North Island Robin (Petroica longipes)
- Pacific Robin (Petroica multicolor)
- Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang)
- Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii)
- Flame Robin (Petroica phoenicea)
- Black Robin (Petroica traversi)
- Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala)
- Chatham Tomtit (P. macrocephala chathamensis)
- Rose Robin (Petroica rosea)
- Pink Robin (Petroica rodinogaster)
- Snow Mountains Robin (Petroica archboldi)
- Mountain Robin (Petroica bivittata)
References
- ↑ Dowling DK (2003). "Breeding biology of the red-capped robin". Australian Journal of Zoology (CSIRO Publishing) 51 (6): 533–549. doi:10.1071/ZO03028. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
- Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2006). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-84-96553-42-2
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