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Medium-sized, rather long-tailed Australian robin, both sexes plain brown overall.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in Tasmania from October to March.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Ramit Singal
Range map
Range map
266visible hotspots
2595visible records
2states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
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
Darker than similar species and lacking any pale wing panels.
Behavior
Often perches on a rock or stump, from which it pounces on prey on the ground. Endemic to Tasmania, where inhabits open forests, gardens, and coastal heathland.
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