RarityCommon
Height13 cm
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"Flame Robins can travel considerable distancesbanding studies have recorded movements of up to 35 km, with birds often returning to the same wintering sites each year."
Field Guide
Flame Robin
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The Flame Robin (*Petroica phoenicea*) is a small, vividly coloured songbird native to southeastern Australia and Tasmania. Named after the male’s vivid orange-red colouration, these birds are often found perched on low branches or fence posts. Occupying cooler areas during breeding and lower altitude areas in Winter.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Flame Robin has been recorded.
- Cathedral Rock National Park🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 5 species · seen 19 days ago
- Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station🔥 ActiveAustralian Capital Territory · 12 species · 13 sightings · seen 2 days ago
- Bombala platypus reserveNew South Wales
- Brushy Mountain CampgroundNew South Wales
- Conservation Hill ReserveVictoria
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