About the Rose Robin
The rose robin is a small passerine bird native to Australia. Like many brightly coloured robins of the Petroicidae, it is sexually dimorphic. The male has a distinctive pink breast. Its upperparts are dark grey with white frons, and its tail black with white tips. The underparts and shoulder are white. The female is an undistinguished grey-brown. The robin has a small black bill and eyes.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Australasian Robins (Petroicidae) |
| Species | Petroica rosea |
| Species Codes | rosrob1, RORO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rose Robin belong to?
The Rose Robin (Petroica rosea) belongs to the Australasian Robins family (Petroicidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Rose Robin?
The rose robin is a small passerine bird native to Australia. Like many brightly coloured robins of the Petroicidae, it is sexually dimorphic. The male has a distinctive pink breast. Its upperparts are dark grey with white frons, and its tail black with white tips. The underparts and shoulder are wh...
Where can I report a Rose Robin sighting?
You can log sightings of Rose Robin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rosrob1, or on iNaturalist.
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