Bird of the Week Invitation: XLVI
This week I thought a bit of sweet is needed.
Rose Robins arrive here around May, stay for a few weeks to fuel up and then continue on to wherever they are headed, perhaps to the rainforests in the mountains not far from here.
The Rose Robin prefers wet forest and rainforest habitats during spring and summer, moving into drier, more open habitats during autumn and winter.
“The Rose Robin is found in south-eastern Australia from south-east Queensland, along coast and inland to western slopes of Great Dividing Range in New South Wales and south into Victoria, to eastern parts of Western District. Occasional visitor to South Australia.”
The females are very different to the males as she incubates the eggs. A nondescript attired is preferable to not attract attention to herself.
Here is what a Rose Robin sounds like
REF: http://www.graemechapman.com.au/index.php
The Rose Robin feeds on insects and mainly forages in the upper to mid-canopy, but will also feed from the ground. It is a very active little bird, flitting from tree to tree or to the ground,
“Rose Robins pair up for breeding, with the female incubating the eggs and both sexes feeding the young. The compact, cup-shaped nest is placed towards the outer end of a branch or in a tree fork, and is made of green moss, with some twigs and bark, lined with plant down or fur and camouflaged with lichen.”
One morning a female Rose Robin hopped onto the verandah giving the rafters a good once over in case some spiders or other insects were hanging out. Isn’t that blush of pink delightful.
Had to include one of my favourite Rose Robin photos
REF: https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Petroica-rosea
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