Red-capped Robin
Petroica goodenovii
Wyperfeld National Park, Victoria, Australia - October 2010
This beautiful, common little bird inhabits semi-arid and arid woodlands throughout the southern two-thirds of Australia.
Wyperfeld National Park, Victoria, Australia - October 2010
Red-capped Robins generally stay low down in the understorey, and most of their insect prey is caught either on the ground or by pouncing on it from a perch less than 1m above the ground.
Wyperfeld National Park, Victoria, Australia - October 2010
The migratory movements of Red-capped Robins are not well known. Part of the population is known to be sedentary but in other areas the population is more mobile, exhibiting seasonal shifts in response to climatic change.
Wyperfeld National Park, Victoria, Australia - October 2010
In areas where the population is sedentary, mostly the south and east of Australia, the monogamous pair will defend their territory all year round, with the drabber female performing most of the nesting duties.
female - Wyperfeld National Park, Victoria, Australia - October 2010
female - Wyperfeld National Park, Victoria, Australia - October 2010
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