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Scarlet Robin

Petroica boodang

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Blue Mountains National Park
209 Verified records at Blue Mountains National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The scarlet robin (Petroica boodang) is a common red-breasted Australasian robin in the passerine bird genus Petroica. The species is found on continental Australia and its offshore islands, including Tasmania. The species was originally split in 1999 by Schodde and Mason, and as the original collection by Gmelin was from Norfolk Island, this retained the name of multicolor, and is now known as the Norfolk robin. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Robin sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 209 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Blue Mountains National Park

Rose Robin
LC Endemic

Rose Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica rosea

5–10% · With luck
Flame Robin
LC Endemic

Flame Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica phoenicea

<5% · Rare
Red-capped Robin
LC Endemic

Red-capped Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica goodenovii

Insufficient data
Eastern Yellow Robin
LC Endemic

Eastern Yellow Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eopsaltria australis

40–50% · Likely
Jacky Winter
LC

Jacky Winter

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Microeca fascinans

<5% · Rare
Hooded Robin
LC Endemic

Hooded Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanodryas cucullata

Insufficient data
Eastern Spinebill
LC Endemic

Eastern Spinebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

60–70% · Likely
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

60–70% · Likely
Red Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Red Wattlebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthochaera carunculata

50–60% · Likely
Pied Currawong
LC Endemic

Pied Currawong

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Strepera graculina

50–60% · Likely
Brown Thornbill
LC Endemic

Brown Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza pusilla

50–60% · Likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
5–10
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
60–70%
2 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
3 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
4 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
5 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
6 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
7 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
8 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Scarlet Robin in Blue Mountains National Park?

About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Robin sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 209 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Scarlet Robin in Blue Mountains National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Scarlet Robin in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.

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