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  Norfolk Robin
  (Petroica multicolor)
  Alternate name(s): "Norfolk Island Scarlet Robin", "Norfolk Island Robin"
  Size: 11.5-13.5 cm
  Weight: 12-18 g
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  Physical description
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  Norfolk Robins are small robins. Their plumage is dimorphic, i.e. males and females are different. Male Norfolk Robins have a scarlet-red front, from the chest down to the belly, and white flanks, vent and undertail coverts. Except for a small white spot on the frons, the head, throat and back are black. The black wings have conspicuous white bars. The grey tail has white outer shafts. The short, thin bill is dark-grey. Female Norfolk Robins have a light grey-brown throat, a pale scarlet chest and a creamy belly and vent. Except for a small, inconspicuous off-white frons, the head and back are brown. The wings are dark grey-brown, with white patches. The short, thin bill is grey. The eyes of both sexes have dark irises. The legs and feet are grey. Juvenile Norfolk Robins have a highly cryptic dark brown-grey plumage with lighter brown streaking. The wings are darker grey-brown, the belly and vent are creamy.
  Taxonomy, classification
  See Norfolk Robin at Wikipedia .
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  Norfolk Robins (Petroica multicolor) are now considered a species, separate from the "Pacific Robin" (Petroica pusilla) and the Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang).
  Range, habitat, finding this species
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  Norfolk Robins, Petroica multicolor, are endemic to Norfolk Island. They are mostly found in the Mt. Pitt section of the Norfolk Island NP and adjacent forest.
  Norfolk Robins have a preference for subtropical rainforest with a dense understorey and lots of moist leaf litter.
  Sightings
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  M. Mearns reports spotting a Norfolk Robin on Norfolk Island in January 2008. All sighting and photographic information presented on this page has been kindly contributed by M. Mearns.
  Photos
  ADULT
  MALE
  Distant frontal view of a male Norfolk Robin (photo courtesy of M. Mearns)
  [Norfolk Island, January 2008]
  Near-lateral view of a male Norfolk Robin (photo courtesy of M. Mearns)
  [Norfolk Island, January 2008]
  Food, Diet
  Like all other robins (all families), Norfolk Robins are flycatchers. Most robins hunt for insects from low to mid-level perches.
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