RarityFairly Common
Height16 cm
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"Hooded Robins are sometimes heard singing at night under bright moonlight, a rare habit among Australian birds."
Field Guide
Hooded Robin
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The Hooded Robin (*Melanodryas cucullata*) is a medium-sized Australian songbird found throughout inland and southern Australia’s open woodlands and shrublands. Males are instantly recognizable by their bold black-and-white plumage. These robins are often seen perched on low branches or stumps, scanning for prey before swooping to the ground.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Hooded Robin has been recorded.
- Ackle Bend🔥 ActiveVictoria · 7 species · 9 sightings · seen 5 days ago
- Capertee National Park🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 19 species · 22 sightings · seen 11 days ago
- Little Mountain Walking Track🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 2 species · seen 15 days ago
- Monarto Woodlands along Browns Road🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 25 species · 38 sightings · seen 24 days ago
- Baldy TopQueensland
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