Australasian Robins (Petroicidae)
Garnet Robin (Eugerygone rubra) - HBW 12, p. 478
French: Miro grenat
German: Blutrückenschnäpper
Spanish: Petroica Granate
Other common names: Garnet Flycatcher/Flyeater, Red-backed Robin/Warbler, Red-backed/Fidgeting Flycatcher, Ruddy False-flycatcher
Taxonomy: Pseudogerygone rubra Sharpe, 1879, Tjobonda, Arfak Mountains, New Guinea.
Formerly placed with Gerygone in family Acanthizidae, but external morphology (particularly the vertical white wing mark) and some behavioural traits indicate close affinities with Australasian robins of genus Petroica. Subspecific identity of populations in Kumawa and Foja Mts uncertain. Two subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- rubra (Sharpe, 1879) - Arfak Mts, in NW New Guinea.
- saturatior Mayr, 1931 - mountains of W, C & SE New Guinea (E from Weyland Mts).
- Least Concern
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