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Flame Robin

Petroica phoenicea

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
70–80% · Very likely
overall probability at Maria Island National Park
199 Verified records at Maria Island National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The flame robin (Petroica phoenicea) is a small passerine bird native to Australia. It is a moderately common resident of the coolest parts of south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Like the other two red-breasted Petroica robins—the scarlet robin and the red-capped robin—it is often simply called the robin redbreast. Like many brightly coloured robins of the Petroicidae, it is sexually dimorphic. Measuring 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in) long, the flame robin has dark brown eyes and a small thin black bill. The male has a brilliant orange-red chest and throat, and a white patch on the forehead above the bill. Wikipedia →

70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Flame Robin sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 199 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Maria Island National Park

Scarlet Robin
LC Endemic

Scarlet Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica boodang

60–70% · Likely
Pink Robin
LC Endemic

Pink Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica rodinogaster

5–10% · With luck
Dusky Robin
VU Endemic

Dusky Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanodryas vittata

5–10% · With luck
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

80–90% · Very likely
Yellow Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Yellow Wattlebird

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Anthochaera paradoxa

70–80% · Very likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

70–80% · Very likely
Black Currawong
LC Endemic

Black Currawong

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Strepera fuliginosa

70–80% · Very likely
Welcome Swallow
LC

Welcome Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo neoxena

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
LC Endemic

Yellow-rumped Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

60–70% · Likely
Black-headed Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Black-headed Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus affinis

60–70% · Likely
Forest Raven
LC Endemic

Forest Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus tasmanicus

60–70% · Likely
Tree Martin
LC

Tree Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petrochelidon nigricans

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
60–70
Feb
60–70
Mar
70–80
Apr
80–90
May
80–90
Jun
80–90
Jul
70–80
Aug
80–90
Sep
80–90
Oct
70–80
Nov
50–60
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
70–80%
2 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
3 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
4 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
5 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
6 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
7 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
8 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Flame Robin in Maria Island National Park?

About 71% of wildlife watchers report a Flame Robin sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 199 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Flame Robin in Maria Island National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Flame Robin in Maria Island National Park in our monthly data.

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