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Small round songbird of heavy vegetation along creeks and thick wet forest in coastal northeastern Australia.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
233visible hotspots
7284visible 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
Usually carries tail cocked upright. Compare Buff-sided Robin, which has orangish flanks and undertail (and note range).
Behavior
Small round songbird of heavy vegetation along creeks and thick wet forest in coastal northeastern Australia. Grayish brown above, white below, with white supercilium, dark ear coverts, and white markings in wing and tail.
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