Black-capped Robin

Australasian Robins 👁 573 views Updated 2026-11-01

Black-capped Robin (<em>Heteromyias armiti</em>) is a species of Australasian Robins (<em>Petroicidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Black-capped Robin (Heteromyias armiti) is a species of Australasian Robins (Petroicidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Heteromyias; binomial: Heteromyias armiti; authority: (De Vis, 1894).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Black-capped Robin Heteromyias armiti (including rothschildi) is split from H. albispecularis based on differences in genetics, plumage and vocalizations (Christidis et al. 2011; Beehler & Pratt 2016; Gregory 2017; HBW/BirdLife).

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