Red-capped Robin

Natural Shelter

Red-capped Robins require dense vegetation in a garden. They build nests within dense shrubs and tree canopies. A garden planted with diverse shrubs including grevilleas, banksias, paperbarks, and bottlebrushes can provide suitable nesting sites.

Birds build their nests with materials collected around the garden including twigs, bark, grass, cobwebs, fabrics, and even pet fur. Clumping grasses and groundcovers in the garden can provide natural nesting materials for nesting birds as well.

Red-capped Robins forage close to the ground and require dense shrubs for protection from predators.

Novel Shelter

Not required.

Providing natural sources of food

Red-capped Robins feed on insects attracted to the garden. Plant small shrubs and clumping grasses to provide foraging habitat in the garden. They also hunt for insects living under lawn, mulch, and leaflitter around home gardens.

Providing sources of water

Red-capped Robins prefer to live near water. A shallow bird bath is a great spot to see these birds banter in the garden. Bird baths can be hazardous for small birds. Partially submerged rocks or logs can provide a safer avenue to exit the water incase they fall in.

Bird baths can be hung from prominent branches or in the forks of trees. This can provide a safe place for birds to drink away from cats and dogs.