Petroicidae

Melanodryas cucullata Photo by David Cook (Flickr) Common name:hooded robin (en); rouxinol-de-capuz (pt); miro à capuchon (fr); petroica encapuchada (es); schwarzkopfschnäpper (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily PetroicidaeRange:This species is endemic to Australia, being found throughout the Australian mainland.Size:These birds are 15-17,5 cm long and have a wingspan of 24-29 cm. They weigh 21-28 g.Habitat:The hooded robin is found…

Eopsaltria georgiana Photo by Eddy Lee (Flickr) Common name: white-breasted robin (en); rouxinol-de-peito-branco (pt); miro à poitrine blanche (fr); petroica pechiblanca (es); weißbrustschnäpper (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Petroicidae Range: This species is only found in the south-western tip of Western Australia, from Geraldton to Esperance. Size: These birds are 14,5-17 cm long. Habitat: The…

Petroica macrocephala Photo by Glenda Rees (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:tomtit (en); rouxinol-maori (pt); miro mésange (fr); petroica carbonera (es); Maorischnäpper (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily PetroicidaeRange:This species is endemic to New Zealand, being found in both the North and South islands, as well as several of the outlying island, including the Chatham islands and the Aukland islands…

Petroica multicolor Photo by Kevin Agar (Flickr) Common name:scarlet robin (en); rouxinol-escarlate (pt); miro écarlate (fr); petroica escarlata (es); Australienscharlachschnäpper (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily PetroicidaeRange:This species is found in south-eastern and south-western Australia, in Tasmania and Norfolk island, and in Fiji, Samoa, Solomon islands, Vanuatu and the Bougainville islands of Papua-New Guinea. Size:These birds are 12-13,5 cm…