Mountain Robin
Petroica bivittata
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Australasian Robins (Petroicidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The mountain robin (Petroica bivittata), also known as subalpine robin, alpine robin or cloud-forest robin, is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is found sparsely throughout the New Guinea Highlands.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subalpine shrubland. The robin eats insects, caught in flight.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mountain robin
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
