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Western Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria griseogularis
Western Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Western Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis) is a member of the Petroicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 19.4 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 Eopsaltria
- Species griseogularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Petroicidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Yellow Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Western Yellow Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis) is a species of bird in the Petroicidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sw and sc Australia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 6.4 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 588,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Yellow Robin?
The Western Yellow Robin is a small bird that weighs around 19.4 g.
Where does the Western Yellow Robin live?
The Western Yellow Robin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw and sc Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Western Yellow Robin belong to?
The Western Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis) belongs to the Petroicidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Yellow Robin eat?
The Western Yellow Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Western Yellow Robin migrate?
The Western Yellow Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western Yellow 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 Western Yellow Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Western Yellow Robin — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Western Yellow Robin's range?
The Western Yellow Robin has a mapped global range of about 588,000 km².
Conservation
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