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Small Australian robin of rainforests on Cape York Peninsula.
Not listed
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 January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Phil Gregory
Range map
Range map
21visible hotspots
879visible records
1states
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
Olive brown above, pale below, with whitish throat, grayish breast, and yellowish lower belly. Orange-yellow legs and yellow lower mandible are striking. Lacks white in wings and tail. Compare Lemon-bellied Flycatcher, which has dark bill and legs.
Behavior
Forages in the canopy of rainforest, fluttering around in true flycatcher style. Gives a variety of tuneful whistled calls.
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