Western Yellow Robin - BirdForum Opus

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Alternative name: Grey-breasted Robin

Photo by Tannin
Gawler Ranges, South Australia, December 2004

Eopsaltria griseogularis

Distribution

Endemic to Australia: found in South Australia, Western Australia

Taxonomy

Subspecies^[1]

• E. g. griseogularis:

• Southern Australia (Shark Bay to Eyre Peninsula, South Australia)

• E. g. rosinae:

• Extreme south-western Western Australia

Habitat

Male
Photo by WillieWagtail
Mount Baker, Western Australia, May 2005

Yellow Robins are found in a wide range of habitats, from dry woodlands to rainforests. They are also common in parks and gardens.

Behaviour

They are usually first seen perched on the side of a tree trunk or other low perch.

References

1. Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
2. Avibase

• List of references

Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Western Yellow Robin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Western_Yellow_Robin

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