Scarlet Robin

The Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang) is a common red-breasted Australasian robin in the passerine bird genus Petroica. The species can be found on mainland Australia as well as on some of its offshore islands, such as Tasmania. The species was first split in 1999 by Schodde and Mason, and because Gmelin's original collection came from Norfolk Island, it kept the name multicolor and is currently referred to as the "Norfolk robin".

The scarlet robins are large-headed passerines with stocky bodies, just like the other Australasian robins. They weigh between 12 and 14 g and are between 12 and 13.5 cm long. It has sexually dimorphic plumage. The males have fiery red breasts, black heads, backs, and tails, as well as black and white wings, a white abdomen, forehead, and rump. The female has a pattern that is identical to the male's, but she is duller, with brown plumage rather than black, a lot more faded red on the breast, and a buff belly. Birds in their juvenile years resemble females but lack the reddish wash on the breast.