Bird guideWhite-browed Robin

Usually carries tail cocked upright.

⚠️Not listed
🌿Endemic to Australia

At a glance

FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatIt is endemic to Australia, where it is found from the Cape York Peninsula south to the Burdekin River in Queensland.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to January.

Sounds

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Recorded by Peter Boesman

Range map

Range map

233visible hotspots
7290visible records
4states
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

Compare Buff-sided Robin, which has orangish flanks and undertail (and note range).

Behavior

Grayish brown above, white below, with white supercilium, dark ear coverts, and white markings in wing and tail.

Regional timing

Queensland
Peak: July to January7,265 records
Western Australia
Peak: September to October18 records
Northern Territory
Peak: June to July5 records
New South Wales
Peak: February1 records

Commonly confused with

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