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Small Australian robin, gray above, lacking pale panels in folded wing and white in tail.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from June to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
985visible hotspots
27271visible records
4states
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
Except in Kimberley subspecies, pale belly washed with lemon yellow. Jacky-winter has white outer tail feathers and no yellow belly; Golden Whistler much larger, with yellow limited to lower belly. Inhabits many habitat types in northern Australia.
Behavior
Often perches near the top of trees, calling frequently.
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