Garnet Robin (Eugerygone rubra)

Other Names (World)
Garnet Robin, Garnet Flycatcher, Garnet Flyeater, Red-backed Robin, Red-backed Warbler, Red-backed Flycatcher, Fidgeting Flycatcher, Ruddy False-flycatcher

Family
Petroicidae (Australasian Robins)

Size
11 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sharpe, 1879)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. From 1,400 - 3,680 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B), Papua New Guinea (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A rising and falling series of high notes.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (11)...)

Garnet Robin (Eugerygone rubra) [XC445065]
by Michiel de Boer from nr German Camp, Syoubri, Arfak Mountains, Indonesia (song)

Garnet Robin (Eugerygone rubra) [XC18934]
by Mike Catsis from Tari Valley, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea (song)

Subspecies
Formerly placed with Gerygone in family Acanthizidae, but external morphology (particularly the vertical white wing mark) and some behavioural traits indicate close affinities with Australasian robins of genus Petroica. Subspecific identity of populations in Kumawa and Foja Mts uncertain.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

rubra (Sharpe, 1879) - Arfak Mts, in north-western New Guinea.
saturatior Mayr, 1931 - Mountains of west, central and south-eastern New Guinea (eastern from Weyland Mts).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Garnet Robin (Eugerygone rubra) - 10 files

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