- Melanodryas vittata
Identification
- Olive brown upperparts
- Light grey brown below
- Indistinct white wing bar
- Dark eyeline
- White mark at bend of wing
- Short thin bill
Juvenile
- Dark brown upperparts with pale streaks
- Mottled underparts
Distribution
Endemic to Tasmania (with Flinders Island and King Island).
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Two subspecies recognized[1]:
- M. v. vittata on Tasmania and Flinders Island
- M. v. kingi on King Island
Habitat
Dry forests, heathland and sedges, open woodland and coastal scrub.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects and seeds.
Breeding
The cup shaped nest is made from grass, bark and roots, lined with hair and/or wool. Only the female incubates the eggs.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Birds in Backyards
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Dusky Robin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 October 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Dusky_Robin
External Links
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