Thursday,
26 June 2025
Delightful and delicate – The Rose Robin

OF the seven species of robins that occur in the north-east, the Rose Robin is certainly among the least common - only its close relative, the Pink Robin, is rarer in the region.

It is also least in size, being the smallest robin species in Australia.

As its name suggests, the Rose Robin is named after the rose pink colour of the male’s breast, which stands out vividly against the slatey-grey hea...

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