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Tasmanian Pink Robin
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Tasmanian Pink Robin (Petroica rodinogaster)

The pink robin (Petroica rodinogaster) is a small passerine bird native to southeastern Australia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Measuring 13.5 cm (5.3 in) in length, the robin has a small thin black bill, and dark brown eyes and legs. The male has a distinctive white crown and pink breast, grey-black upperparts, wings and tail. The belly is white. The female has grey-brown plumage.(info courtesy of Wikipedia)
Unfortunately the light was poor. This taken at ISO 3200
Date taken
Nov 14
Scientific name
Petroica rodinogaster
Equipment used
Canon
When I saw the thumbnail, my thoughts were some one has been messing with Photshop!
Clicked on it and yes a superb image of this wee fellow, well done.
Hope to be in Victoria and SA in the next year or two so will look out for one of these.
 
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OMG Gerry.... what an amazing colour this guy is. Quite stunning.

A beautiful picture you've taken of him.

Could you do a favour and add where you saw him - I see there's two subspecies?
 
Could not resist looking up this vivid colored little fellow!!! Congratulations on a marvelous find and post!!! TFS!!!
 

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