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Small Australian robin, gray-brown above and pale below; often swings tail side to side when perched.
Not listed
Indigenous: Dhunidjuni
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from September to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
6967visible hotspots
98926visible records
5states
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
Dark tail with prominent white outer tail feathers, absent in similar Kimberley subspecies of Lemon-bellied Flyrobin. Female Hooded Robin similar but with darker wing showing pale panels. Female Golden Whistler much larger and plumper, with a thick bill and yellow lower belly.
Behavior
Usually in pairs in open woodlands, where it perches prominently, often on stumps and posts. Hunts by plucking prey from the ground, in typical Australian robin style.
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