The Australasian Robins...

Photo: J.J.Harrison

SCARLET ROBIN
(Petroica boodang)

Canada has one robin species.   Britain has one robin species.   The countries making up Australasia however have collectively almost four dozen robin species. The bird family Petroicidae includes roughly 45 species of robins, which are often referred to as the Australasian robins.   Australasia includes Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and numerous islands as far east as Samoa.   Being a one-robin Canadian, I suppose I have to be content with the old saying: 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'. 
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BarrytheBirder