Photo: Cas Liber / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
White-breasted Robin
Eopsaltria georgiana
White-breasted Robin (Eopsaltria georgiana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
Found across 4 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The White-breasted Robin (Eopsaltria georgiana) is a member of the Petroicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 19.1 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Petroicidae Australasian Robins
- Genus Eopsaltria
- Species georgiana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Petroicidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-breasted Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-breasted Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-breasted Robin (Eopsaltria georgiana) belongs to the Petroicidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sw WA (far sw Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 45,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-breasted Robin?
The White-breasted Robin is a small bird that weighs around 19.1 g.
Where does the White-breasted Robin live?
The White-breasted Robin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw WA (far sw Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-breasted Robin belong to?
The White-breasted Robin (Eopsaltria georgiana) belongs to the Petroicidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-breasted Robin eat?
The White-breasted Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-breasted Robin migrate?
The White-breasted Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the White-breasted Robin's range?
The White-breasted Robin has a mapped global range of about 45,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Petroicidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.