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White-browed Robin
Poecilodryas superciliosa
White-browed Robin (Poecilodryas superciliosa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The White-browed Robin (Poecilodryas superciliosa) is a member of the Petroicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 19.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Petroicidae Australasian Robins
- Genus Poecilodryas
- Species superciliosa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Petroicidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-browed Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-browed Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-browed Robin (Poecilodryas superciliosa) belongs to the Petroicidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n and ne QLD (ne Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 6.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 238,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-browed Robin?
The White-browed Robin is a small bird that weighs around 19.8 g.
Where does the White-browed Robin live?
The White-browed Robin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n and ne QLD (ne Australia), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the White-browed Robin belong to?
The White-browed Robin (Poecilodryas superciliosa) belongs to the Petroicidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-browed Robin eat?
The White-browed Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-browed Robin migrate?
The White-browed Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-browed Robin endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-browed Robin make?
1 real field recording of the White-browed Robin — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-browed Robin's range?
The White-browed Robin has a mapped global range of about 238,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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