PASSERIFORMES: Petroicidae

Melanodryas vittata  

Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata)
click photo for larger image
© Larry Dunis 2009
Bruny Island, TAS (Aug, 2009)

These robins feed mainly on the ground, pouncing on insects and other arthropods from a low perch.

Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata)

Dusky Robin

Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata)

Dusky Robin

Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata)

Dusky Robin

Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata)

Dusky Robin

Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata)

Dusky Robin

Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata)

Dusky Robin

Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata)

Dusky Robin

Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata)

Dusky Robin

Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata)

Dusky Robin

Dusky Robin (Melanodryas vittata)

Dusky Robin