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Red-capped RobinAlternative name: "Redhead" Aboriginal names: "awi irta" [Yura Ngawarla], "wi-oombeen", "guniibuu" [yuwaalaraay] |
Sightings
The first sighting of a Red-capped Robin was in February 2006, in Jack's Creek State Forest, 30 km south of Narrabri, New South Wales. Next seen in May of 2006, on our former neighbour's property, 20 km south of Narrabri.
Spotted also in December 2006 and September 2007 20 km west of Narrabri, in March and September 2007 also 20 km east of Narrabri.
Seen in the semi-arid to arid environment of western NSW and eastern South Australia, most prominently in Mt. Gundabooka National Park, 50 km south of Bourke, in March 2008.
Photos
Lateral view of a male Red-capped Robin 20 km south of Narrabri, New South Wales
Different bird, almost the same viewing angle, but this one is all puffed up (click on image for larger version)
Other side please... (click on image for larger version)
... and now look into the camera (click on image for larger version)
Unusual colour pattern of what must be an immature male Red-capped Robin developing its red patches, but not yet the black feathers to cover the rest of the head and its back (click on image for larger version)
Here a lateral view of a female Red-capped Robin (click on image for larger version)
Frontal view of a female Red-capped Robin (click on image for larger version)
Back of a female Red-capped Robin (click on image for larger version)
...plus a close-up shot (click on image for larger version)
Female Red-capped Robin that has caught an insect
Frontal view of an immature female bird (click on image for larger version)
Lateral view of an immature female bird (click on image for larger version)