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Yellow rump and pale stripe in wing obvious mostly in flight.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatCoastlines, harbours, offshore waters, estuaries, headlands, beaches, and large inland water when conditions suit.
Best timeReported across most months in Western Australia, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
566visible hotspots
7161visible records
3states
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
Very small songbird found in forests of southwestern Australia as well as the Eyrean Peninsula of South Australia. 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.
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