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Monday, January 26, 2015

DUSKY ROBIN

Photographed on Bruny Island, Tasmania, January 2015
487         DUSKY ROBIN         Melanodryas vittata

Australia       (328)

Also known as Dozey, Stump, Tasmanian or Sleepy Robin. 16-17 cm. Endemic to Tasmania. Found in rainforest margins, tracks, up to 1200 m, open forests/woodlands, scrubs, newly cleared areas, regrowth, country gardens.

NOTE:      Two subspecies:
vittata:       Tasmania
kingii:        King Island


















Subspecies kingii, photographed on King Island, June 2018