Bird guideWestern Yellow Robin

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
SizeMedium
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

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Recorded by Marc Anderson

Range map

Range map

567visible hotspots
7172visible records
3states
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

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.

Regional timing

Western Australia
Peak: March to November6,222 records
South Australia
Peak: April to May915 records
New South Wales
Peak: January4 records

Commonly confused with

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