Photo taken on Bruny Island. I find it very confusing - is it an immmature male, female and what variety. Thanks.
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Dusky Robin perhaps?
Did you get a look at the breast at all Bridges? I don't think it is a Dusky for a couple of reasons, nor a Female Pink Robin, which leaves either a Flame or Scarlet. My money is on a female Scarlet Robin as they have a more distinct whitish ring around the eye.
West Coast Tasmania
I can try to find a couple of dorsal (back) type views for you to compare if you would like, but certain it is neither a Dusky or a female Pink Robin..
West Coast Tasmania
Bruny Island would be outside a Flame Robins' range I think.
All four of the species of Robin in Tas are found on Bruny Island
. Such a marvellous array of birdies there, sure hoping a planned trip there for us later in the year doesn't get de-railed like it did last year!
http://www.bien.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=14&Itemid=37
http://www.bien.org.au/images/stories/%20brunyis_birdlist.pdf
West Coast Tasmania
Ah! And I thought Bruny Island was part of Queensland! Shows the importance of identifying clearly where observations are made - especially when dealing with the unitiated like me.
So, I'm inclined to think that's a female Flame Robin.
Thank you all. I agree Woko, nothing more annoying than getting only half a bit of information. Sorry about that! AnnieJ I don't remember breast colour - taken a little while ago when I was even more ignorant than I am now! When I look at the photo closely it seems to have a reddish tinge on the white. Maybe just the light? But it doesn't show on the photo here.
Bridges
No worries Bridges
. I'm kind of leaning more towards a Scarlet Robin, based on the prominent white wing bars and white spot above the beak. The Flame is described as having a buff spot above the beak, and the white bars on wings are less prominent. Not 100% sure though, and I am happy to be corrected - to be honest I have not seen (or photographed) as many female Flame Robins as female Scarlets, they always seem to elude me the little devils 
West Coast Tasmania
Thanks AnnieJ. Have looked at photos of female Scarlet Robins with your observations in mind. The photo will now be labelled as such!
Bridges
Bridges, have seen a few Scarlets over Xmas, hope you dont mind me posting these couple of shots taken in much the same orientation, which match yours pretty closely.
The two back photos are certainly very similar Rick. I can see a tiny bit of red on yours, which unfortunately I didn't get. The white round the eye is not quite so distinct but the white above the beak (not too good on the proper names) is quite clear. Many thanks.
Bridges