Bird guideBuff-sided Robin

Small to medium-sized birds are the third most commonly consumed food group for feral cats in Australia.

⚠️Not listed
🌿Endemic to Australia

At a glance

FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatSmall round songbird found in heavy vegetation along creeks and thick wet forest, including bamboo clumps, of northern-central Australia.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from June to August.

Sounds

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Range map

Range map

292visible hotspots
3833visible records
4states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Overview

Small round songbird found in heavy vegetation along creeks and thick wet forest, including bamboo clumps, of northern-central Australia. Usually carries tail cocked upright. Compare White-browed Robin, which is completely white underneath (and note range).

Behavior

Brown above, pale below, with broad white supercilium, dark ear coverts, peachy-rufous flanks and undertail, and white markings in wing and tail.

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