Dusky Robin in its natural habitat
Fairly Common rarity

Dusky Robin

Melanodryas vittata

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StatusEndemic
RarityFairly Common
Height15 cm
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"These robins sometimes breed cooperatively, with older siblings helping to feed new chicks."

Field Guide

Dusky Robin

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The Dusky Robin is a medium-sized Tasmanian songbird and one of the island’s 12 endemic bird species. Known for its understated, olive-brown plumage, this robin is a familiar sight in open forests, woodland edges, and heathlands across Tasmania. Its habit of perching on stumps, fence posts, and rocks while scanning for prey has earned it the nickname ā€œstump robinā€ among locals.

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