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;[[:Category:Eopsaltria|Eopsaltria]] pulverulenta | ;[[:Category:Eopsaltria|Eopsaltria]] pulverulenta | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | + | A small grey and white robin with a darker eyestripe and black T-shape on the tail with white flanks. The four different races have slightly different greys on the back and crown. They are silent in flight, but have a range of calls: a two-note whistle; hard 'chuk' or 'chit'; falling 'pee-pee-peer'. 14-16 cm. | |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | [[Australia]], [[Indonesia]] | + | There are four subspecies: ''cinereiceps'' (northern WA) and ''alligator'' (NT) are endemic to [[Australia]], ''pulverulenta'' occurs in [[Indonesia]] and [[Papua New Guinea]] while ''leucura'' occurs in [[Papua New Guinea]] and north-eastern Queensland. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
+ | Several authorities place this bird in its own monotypic genus, ''Peneoenanthe''. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
− | + | Tropical mangrove forests | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | Mangrove Robins are often seen in small family groups and tend to stay low or on the ground among the mangrove roots. They are not particularly shy, but usually stay in shadow. The nest is a grass-lined cup in the fork of a mangrove with two pale green spotted eggs. | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | "Birds of Australia, 7th Edition", K. Simpson and N. Day, A&C Black, 2007, ISBN 978-0-7136-6982-4<br /> | ||
+ | "The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds, 2nd Edition", P. Slater, P. Slater and R. Slater, Reed New Holland, 2009, ISBN 9781977069635 | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Eopsaltria+pulverulenta}} | {{GSearch|Eopsaltria+pulverulenta}} | ||
*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=65&bid=1071 View more images of this species on the ABID] | *[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=65&bid=1071 View more images of this species on the ABID] | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Eopsaltria]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Eopsaltria]] |
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- Eopsaltria pulverulenta
Identification
A small grey and white robin with a darker eyestripe and black T-shape on the tail with white flanks. The four different races have slightly different greys on the back and crown. They are silent in flight, but have a range of calls: a two-note whistle; hard 'chuk' or 'chit'; falling 'pee-pee-peer'. 14-16 cm.
Distribution
There are four subspecies: cinereiceps (northern WA) and alligator (NT) are endemic to Australia, pulverulenta occurs in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea while leucura occurs in Papua New Guinea and north-eastern Queensland.
Taxonomy
Several authorities place this bird in its own monotypic genus, Peneoenanthe.
Habitat
Tropical mangrove forests
Behaviour
Mangrove Robins are often seen in small family groups and tend to stay low or on the ground among the mangrove roots. They are not particularly shy, but usually stay in shadow. The nest is a grass-lined cup in the fork of a mangrove with two pale green spotted eggs.
References
"Birds of Australia, 7th Edition", K. Simpson and N. Day, A&C Black, 2007, ISBN 978-0-7136-6982-4
"The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds, 2nd Edition", P. Slater, P. Slater and R. Slater, Reed New Holland, 2009, ISBN 9781977069635