Petroicidae

Petroica goodenovii (Photo from Bird Watching Magazine) Common name:red-capped robin (en); rouxinol-de-testa-vermelha (pt); miro à front rouge (fr); petroica frentirroja (es); rotstirnschnäpper (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily PetroicidaeRange:This species is endemic to Australia, being found throughout most of the country, with the exception of Tasmania and the northernmost areas of Queensland, of the Northern Territories and of Western Australia.Size:The…

Microeca fascinans Photo by Deane Lewis (Australian Birds, Wildlife and Nature) Common name: Jacky winter (en); rouxinol-encantador (pt); miro enchanteur (fr); petroica fascinante (es); weißschwanzschnäpper (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Petroicidae Range: This species is found throughout mainland Australia and in south-eastern New Guinea. Size: The Jacky winter is 12-14 cm long and weighs 15…

Microeca fascinans Photo by Deane Lewis (Australian Birds, Wildlife and Nature) Common name: Jacky winter (en); rouxinol-encantador (pt); miro enchanteur (fr); petroica fascinante (es); weißschwanzschnäpper (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Petroicidae Range: This species is found throughout mainland Australia and in south-eastern New Guinea. Size: The Jacky winter is 12-14 cm long and weighs 15…

Petroica rosea Common name: rose robin (en); rouxinol-rosado (pt); miro rosé (fr); petroica rosada (es); rosenschnäpper (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Petroicidae Range: The rose robin is endemic to Australia, being found in the south-easternmost areas of the country, along the coast and Great Dividing Range from south-east Queensland down to Victoria. Size: These birds…