Rose Robin
Petroica rosea
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Australasian Robins (Petroicidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The rose robin (Petroica rosea) 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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds southeastern Australia (northeastern New South Wales to southwestern Victoria); winters westward to Mount Lofty Range and north to Blackdown Tableland.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rose 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.
