Very small songbird found in forests of southwestern Australia as well as the Eyrean Peninsula of South Australia.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatVery small songbird found in forests of southwestern Australia as well as the Eyrean Peninsula of South Australia.
Best timeReported across most months in Western Australia, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
7186approx records
2states
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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
Gray above, bright yellow below, with gray upper breast and off-white throat. Differs from Eastern Yellow Robin by its gray breast (also note range).
Behavior
This species perches on low branches and on the side of tree trunks before flying down to the ground to capture prey.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
South Australia
New South Wales