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Papuan Scrub Robin
Drymodes beccarii
Papuan Scrub Robin (Drymodes beccarii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Papuan Scrub Robin (Drymodes beccarii) 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 beccarii
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 Papuan 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 Papuan Scrub Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Papuan Scrub Robin (Drymodes beccarii) is a species of bird in the Petroicidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 45.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 9.9 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 419,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Papuan Scrub Robin?
The Papuan Scrub Robin is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 45.9 g.
Where does the Papuan Scrub Robin live?
The Papuan Scrub Robin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Papuan Scrub Robin belong to?
The Papuan Scrub Robin (Drymodes beccarii) belongs to the Petroicidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Papuan Scrub Robin eat?
The Papuan Scrub Robin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Papuan Scrub Robin migrate?
The Papuan Scrub Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Papuan 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 Papuan Scrub Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Papuan Scrub 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 Papuan Scrub Robin's range?
The Papuan Scrub Robin has a mapped global range of about 419,000 km².
Conservation
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