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Red-capped robin

Petroica goodenovii (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)

LCLeast Concernsongbirds

The red-capped robin (Petroica goodenovii) is a species in the family Petroicidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 8.6 g to 9.1 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Red-capped robin (Petroica goodenovii)
Photo: JJ Harrison ( https://www.jjharrison.com.au/ ) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Quick facts about the red-capped robin

Weight
8.6 g – 9.1 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Diet
Invertivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
woodlandsrc for Habitat
Young per litter or clutch
2.4 – 2.45src for Young per litter or clutch
Lifestyle
Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
Migration
Sedentarysrc for Migration
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the red-capped robin live?

Not recorded

What is the red-capped robin?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The red-capped robin (Petroica goodenovii) is a small passerine bird native to Australia. Found in drier regions across much of the continent, it inhabits scrub and open woodland. Like many brightly coloured robins of the family Petroicidae, it is sexually dimorphic. Measuring 10.5–12.5 cm (4.1–4.9 in) in length, the robin has a small, thin, black bill, and dark brown eyes and legs. The male has a distinctive red cap and red breast, black upperparts, and a black tail with white tips. The underparts and shoulders are white. The female is an undistinguished grey-brown. This species uses a variety of songs, and males generally sing to advertise territories and attract females. Birds are encountered in pairs or small groups, but the social behaviour has been little studied.

The position of the red-capped robin is unclear; it and its relatives are unrelated to European or American robins, but they appear to be an early offshoot of the songbird infraorder Passerida. The red-capped robin is a predominantly ground-feeding bird, and its prey consists of insects and spiders. Although widespread, it is uncommon in much of its range and has receded in some areas from human activity.

From the Wikipedia article “Red-capped robin” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Red-capped_robin&oldid=1314603195), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

Is the red-capped robin endangered?

The red-capped robin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.

How is the red-capped robin classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderPasseriformes
  5. familyPetroicidae
  6. genusPetroica
  7. SpeciesPetroica goodenovii (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)

Synonyms Muscicapa goodenovii, Petroeca ramsayi, Petroica goodenovii alexandrae, Petroica goodenovii quoyi, Petroica goodenovii ruficapilla

Other names and names in other languages (28)
  • petroica de front roigCatalan
  • lejsčík rudočelýCzech
  • robin bengochWelsh
  • Rødpandet SangfluesnapperDanish
  • RotstirnschnäpperGerman
  • ruĝfrunta petroikoEsperanto
  • Petroica frentirrojaSpanish
  • punalaup-miroEstonian
  • punaotsasieppoFinnish
  • Miro à front rougeFrench
  • crvenočeli batićCroatian
  • pirossapkás cinegelégykapóHungarian
  • Petroica capirossaItalian
  • アカビタイサンショクヒタキJapanese
  • raudonkaktė petroikaLithuanian
  • RoodkapvliegenvangerDutch
  • rødkroneflueskvettNorwegian
  • skalinek czerwonoczelnyPolish
  • papinho-de-testa-vermelhaPortuguese
  • petróica-de-testa-vermelhaPortuguese
  • rouxinol-de-testa-vermelhaPortuguese
  • Краснолобая петроикаRussian
  • mucholovka červenočeláSlovak
  • rödpannad sydhakeSwedish
  • Kırmızı Alınlı BülbülTurkish
  • тоутоваї червонолобийUkrainian
  • 紅頭鴝鶲Chinese
  • 红头鸲鹟Chinese

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Relatives of the red-capped robin

Other species in the same genus Petroica.

LC, Least Concern
Pink robin (Petroica rodinogaster)

Pink robin

Petroica rodinogaster

Petroicidae

LC, Least Concern
Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala)

Tomtit

Petroica macrocephala

Petroicidae

LC, Least Concern
Flame robin (Petroica phoenicea)

Flame robin

Petroica phoenicea

Petroicidae

LC, Least Concern
Rose robin (Petroica rosea)

Rose robin

Petroica rosea

Petroicidae

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Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the red-capped robin?

An adult red-capped robin weighs 8.6 g – 9.1 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the red-capped robin endangered?

The red-capped robin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

What kind of animal is the red-capped robin?

The red-capped robin (Petroica goodenovii) belongs to the family Petroicidae in the order Passeriformes.

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BibTeX
@misc{red_capped_robin_2026,
  title = {Red-capped robin (Petroica goodenovii)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/red-capped-robin},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}