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Tuesday, 6 May 2014

Wild Bird Wednesday 95 - Scarlet Robin

Those of you with a memory for such things will remember this wire fence from my recent Welcome Swallow post, it was a great little location for the birds.

In case you missed that post, this fence is one a dairy property nr. Walkerville in East Gippsland, about 3 hours from Melbourne.  It was a great place to spend a week.

Today the fence is playing host to a male and female Scarlet Robin - Petroica multicolour.  There are a number of these "robin" species in SE Australia, and I always like seeing them.  As is often the case with names like this, these birds are not closely related to either the American or European robins - it's just that they all have red chest feathers.

Some books consider that there are seasonal movements of these birds at the end of the breeding seasons, but others suggest that they just become more conspicuous once breeding is over as they spend more time in the open. However,  I do tend to associate seeing them with autumn.  Sounds like a PhD in the waiting!

Female Scarlet Robin

Female Scarlet Robin

Male Scarlet Robin
Now it's over to you - click on the link below and off you go.  We have been getting over 60 links in recent weeks, which is great - however, please feel free to invite anybody else you know to join in.  The more the merrier.  SM
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53 comments:

  1. DIMI6 May 2014 at 17:02

    Beautiful birds!Great shots!
    Dimi...

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  2. Irma6 May 2014 at 17:49

    Great shots Stewart.
    Beautiful birds with beautiful colors.
    Greetings Irma

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  3. Pieni Lintu6 May 2014 at 18:05

    Those are cute! :)

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  4. Robert Espeseth6 May 2014 at 18:08

    Nice little bird, ain't got that one in Norway.

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  5. Lindsjö taxar6 May 2014 at 18:58

    Hi Stewart! Thanks for visiting and commenting.
    Very nice blog you have with all the different birds.
    Its very nice to learn about the wildlife in different parts of the World like this.
    I love to photograph moose and roes . It was a very long time since I saw our moose. THe roes are more in the forrest now. Soon will the fawns come.
    We have also hogs but they are difficult to get...
    Have a nice day!
    Majsan//

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  6. eileeninmd6 May 2014 at 19:24

    Hello Stewart, your Scarlet Robin is beautiful. It has such a pretty colorful breast. Great shots, thanks for hosting. Have a happy day!

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  7. Connie Smiley6 May 2014 at 19:33

    Oh my, I thought the female was amazing until I saw the male! Beautiful!

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  8. Hootin Anni6 May 2014 at 20:33

    pretty bird....and love your header Stewart.

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  9. Karen6 May 2014 at 20:56

    They can be extremely noisy, but I like them when they are behaving themselves. Lovely images of the robin.

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  10. Optimistic Existentialist6 May 2014 at 21:40

    The Scarlet Robins are very beautiful. Wish we had them here in the states!

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  11. Author R. Mac Wheeler6 May 2014 at 21:48

    such beauties

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  12. Kerri Farley6 May 2014 at 22:06

    Oh, they are so pretty!

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  13. Adam Jones6 May 2014 at 23:53

    What a fantastic looking bird Stewart

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  14. Andrea @ From The Sol7 May 2014 at 00:04

    I agree, the only similarity to our Robin is the red breast. Your Robins is much more brightly colored and definately smaller. But a Robin is a Robin, right? We have so many Robins here that when my friend and I spot them while we are walking we say (almost in unison)"Just a Robin". But there is no "just" sbout them ... they are beautiful and have a delightful series of songs that they sing all summer. So we really do enjoy them ... Have a wonderful week, Stewart ...

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  15. Gail Dixon7 May 2014 at 00:32

    Birds on a wire....love that combo! Those robins are beautiful. I wish ours looked like that. I will link up later in the week. Thanks for hosting!

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  16. PerthDailyPhoto7 May 2014 at 00:40

    So envious Stewart, your robins are pure delight.. I find it really hard to capture the little birds, they flit around so quickly.. I spotted a tiny red beauty in Toodyay, no way it would hold still :)

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  17. Sylvia K7 May 2014 at 01:12

    Love your title and your birds are always so beautiful, Stewart! Hope your week is off to a great start! Enjoy!

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  18. Gunsside7 May 2014 at 02:11

    Beautiful little bird, lovely colored

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  19. Anonymous7 May 2014 at 02:20

    What a beautiful pair of birds!

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  20. Bob Bushell7 May 2014 at 02:30

    That is the most loveable Robin I have seen, well done Stewart.

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  21. Sharon Wagner7 May 2014 at 02:44

    They certainly are a colorful little bird. Nice shots. I have a hummingbird fence line shot that is a favorite of mine.

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  22. i stora drag7 May 2014 at 02:46

    Hi Stewart!
    Wow, what sweet little birds you got here! Very nice photos.
    /Pia

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  23. Rohrerbot7 May 2014 at 04:05

    Gorgeous little bird. I am surprised at how many different kinds of robins are out there. Pretty nice selection of colorful birds! This is a new one for me.

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  24. Karen7 May 2014 at 04:27

    Such sweet little birds. Beautiful colouration. Nice shots Stewart!

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  25. Montanagirl7 May 2014 at 04:33

    Oh, they are just lovely! Such pretty colors.

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  26. Unknown7 May 2014 at 04:35

    They're beautiful little birds! Thank you for hosting.

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  27. sunshine7 May 2014 at 05:32

    Interesting bird, the Australian fauna has to offer many interesting species.

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  28. Gemma Wiseman7 May 2014 at 05:43

    I've probably only seen a couple of scarlet robins in my lifetime. These imiages are so adorable. And love the green bokeh highlighting the robin colours.

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  29. Findlay Wilde7 May 2014 at 05:47

    I really like those scarlet Robins. The red and black look great together. From Findlay

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  30. mick7 May 2014 at 05:56

    Great photos of beautiful birds. That's another one I would like to see someday.

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  31. Kenneth Cole Schneider7 May 2014 at 06:05

    Whether as a Citizen Scientist or a PhD candidate, there is so much to discover about the habits of birds. Nice little "robins" no matter to whom they are related!

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  32. theconstantwalker7 May 2014 at 06:48

    It's a stunning little bird to see... many thanks for sharing

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  33. Lee7 May 2014 at 08:10

    The sweetest little creatures...so beautiful. :)

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  34. Sallie (FullTime-Life)7 May 2014 at 08:46

    So sweet.... missing in action this week, busy packing up. See ya soon.

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  35. Sue (this n that)7 May 2014 at 08:59

    Hi Stewart, love those Robins and their little fence possie is just perfect for a photo too :D)

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  36. Spare Parts and Pics7 May 2014 at 09:21

    I like the simplicity of these photos... beautiful shots!

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  37. Marilyn Kircus7 May 2014 at 10:05

    This is a very interesting site and I get to see bird I'll never see in person. Thanks for setting it up and love your picgtures.

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  38. Unknown7 May 2014 at 13:21

    Cute little bird! Definitely looks different from the American robin.

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  39. Small City Scenes7 May 2014 at 15:53

    What sweet sweet birds. I love the colors. MB

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  40. Anne (cornucopia)7 May 2014 at 19:10

    Adorable looking bird!

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  41. Carole M.7 May 2014 at 20:36

    ...I love the robin family; fabulous photos Stewart

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  42. Mary Howell Cromer7 May 2014 at 21:51

    How delightful and the birds have a great place to look for bugs and also enjoy the view...Very nice series~

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  43. Margaret Birding For Pleasure8 May 2014 at 00:18

    HI Stewart I have never seem this lovely little bird unfortunately. I am in Donegal and hoping (weather permitting) to go to Tory Island tomorrow for 2 nights. Thanks for hosting.

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  44. Jutta.K.8 May 2014 at 02:14

    Die Rotkehlchen sind einfach entzückend. Du hast sie gut erwischt in 3 schönen Posen !

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  45. A Colorful World8 May 2014 at 02:38

    Love the robins! I'm glad to be back! :-)

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  46. Brian King8 May 2014 at 08:39

    Love these! Great perch and I like the minimalism!

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  47. jp@A Green Ridge8 May 2014 at 09:17

    They are so darling and unique, Stewart!! I love the shape of their heads...:)JP

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  48. Pat Tillett8 May 2014 at 10:12

    Beautiful birds and photos Stewart!
    Even the female is a beauty!

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  49. Anonymous9 May 2014 at 08:43

    Lovely Robons Stewart! I'm fascinate by the different varieties of a robins - from yours, to the another American Robins, to Thor in the UK and especially the blue-breasted Scandinavian robin. I wonder if they all have such lovely songs?

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  50. Wally Jones10 May 2014 at 03:04

    Superb photographs of a really beautiful bird, Stewart!

    Good luck with your PhD pursuit! :)

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  51. thewovenspoke10 May 2014 at 13:01

    What a nice little bird, scarlet robin. Interesting how birds look so different all over.

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  52. Dave10 May 2014 at 22:54

    Wire fences make for superb bird perches and even better for photography, they help immensely with the bokeh that most crave for... lol

    Its a very smart species Stewart.

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  53. Nathailes SANTA MARIA12 May 2014 at 20:50

    Que de jolis oiseaux inconnus pour moi ! superbe :)
    Ton pays regorge de merveilles !

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