🌏 Flame robin (Petroica phoenicea) The flame robin is a small Australasian robin native to southeastern Australia, including Tasmania. It is known for its vibrant plumage, with males (pictured) having a bright red or orange breast and throat, contrasting with a dark gray or black back. Females are less colourful, sporting a gray-brown plumage. Flame robins inhabit diverse habitats, including forests, woodlands, and mountainous regions. They are insectivorous, feeding primarily on insects and spiders. No subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/flame-robin-robin-bird-7409036/ CMAD

🌏 Flame robin (Petroica phoenicea) #AustralianBirds | #FlameRobin #PetroicaPhoenicea | #AustralasianRobins #Robins #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by pen_ash🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds

image of a female flame robin perched on a fence post watching me photograph her while she hunts in the evening.

Latest migrating visitor to the Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve: a female Flame Robin. A perching ambush hunter, she uses posts, fences and branches to spot her insect prey on the ground.
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It's a really grainy photo as the ISO was extremely high but I still really like this one of the Flame Robin.

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