Again taken in Lake Gilles Conservation Park. Not the best orientation but I think Flame Robin. 
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Hi Rick
You have found a male Mistletoebird!
Curtis
That is a Mistletoebird Rick. Robin's are bigger.
Posted at the same time Curtis!
What a coincidence! btw, Great shots, Rick
Curtis
Thanks people. Gee I have a lot to learn, thought I had nailed that one
You have now, Rick. Ain't life grand with so much learning to be done.
Male Mistletoebird won't trick you ever agian but the female might!
Peter
Probably already has
Always remember that our red robins are found on the ground, in undergrowth or in the midstorey (although Rose can be in canopy). Mistletoebirds, on the whole, are in the midstorey and canopy. Mistletoebirds also make a distinct one note or three note call which can't be confused with any other Australian bird once you know it. Lorne
Thanks for the info Lorne, it all helps.
I for one am not that sure, I have all the different Robins on my property, and I have to say that I have not seen any of them on the ground, (except for the Yellow Robins). If they are not sitting on fences, they are in my shrubs and midstorey of the trees.
M-L
From what I've seen the local scarlets and flames usually utilise a vantage perch from which to spy potential prey, then fly down and capture it on the ground and return to the perch.
I might have to observe them more then. The Scarlets and Rose Robins have just turned up, but are not very active yet
M-L
Zosterops is right. I've seen Flame, Hooded, EY Robins and Scarlet Robins on the ground for brief periods when hunting. They do love their perches. I've never seen a Rose Robin on the ground. LJ
I don't think that canopy level is terribly useful to ID robins. I see them all over the place, sometimes high in trees, sometimes on the ground. Once you get to know them it is pretty easy, I use the short stubby tail to ID mistletoe birds, and the cheeky attitude.