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Ashy Robin
Heteromyias albispecularis
Ashy Robin (Heteromyias albispecularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Ashy Robin (Heteromyias albispecularis) is a member of the Petroicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 36.3 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 Heteromyias
- Species albispecularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Petroicidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ashy Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ashy Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ashy Robin (Heteromyias albispecularis) belongs to the Petroicidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Bird's Head and Neck (nw New Guinea).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 6.2 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 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ashy Robin?
The Ashy Robin is a small bird that weighs around 36.3 g.
Where does the Ashy Robin live?
The Ashy Robin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Bird's Head and Neck (nw New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ashy Robin belong to?
The Ashy Robin (Heteromyias albispecularis) belongs to the Petroicidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ashy Robin eat?
The Ashy Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ashy Robin migrate?
The Ashy Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ashy 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 Ashy Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Ashy 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 Ashy Robin's range?
The Ashy Robin has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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