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Northern Scrub Robin
Drymodes superciliaris
Northern Scrub Robin (Drymodes superciliaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Northern Scrub Robin (Drymodes superciliaris) is a member of the Petroicidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 45.9 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 Drymodes
- Species superciliaris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Petroicidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Northern Scrub Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Northern Scrub Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Northern Scrub Robin (Drymodes superciliaris) is a species of bird in the Petroicidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ne Cape York Pen. (far ne Australia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 45.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 9.6 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 12,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Northern Scrub Robin?
The Northern Scrub Robin is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 45.9 g.
Where does the Northern Scrub Robin live?
The Northern Scrub Robin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ne Cape York Pen. (far ne Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Northern Scrub Robin belong to?
The Northern Scrub Robin (Drymodes superciliaris) belongs to the Petroicidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Northern Scrub Robin eat?
The Northern Scrub Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Northern Scrub Robin migrate?
The Northern Scrub Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Northern Scrub 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 Northern Scrub Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Northern Scrub 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 Northern Scrub Robin's range?
The Northern Scrub Robin has a mapped global range of about 12,000 km².
Conservation
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