Bird Guide

Eastern Yellow Robin vs Western Yellow Robin

Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis)

Eastern Yellow Robin

Eopsaltria australis

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At 15 to 16 cm (6 in) in length and 15 to 28 g (0.03 to 0.06 lb), the eastern yellow robin is one of the larger Australasian robins, and one of the most easily observed. Pairs and small family parties establish a territory—sometimes year-round, sometimes for a season—and seem little disturbed by human presence. They appear not to migrate any great distance, but will make local movements with the seasons, particularly to higher and lower ground.

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Sonogram of the Eastern Yellow Robin
Recorded by Rob Nicholson · Pinnacle Walk & Lookout, Border Ranges, Kyogle Council, New South Wales, Australia · CC BY 4.0
Photo: Damien O'Donnell · CC BY 4.0
Western Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis)

Western Yellow Robin

Eopsaltria griseogularis

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The western yellow robin ranges between 13.5 and 15.5 cm (5+1⁄4 and 6 in) long, with a wingspan of 24–27.5 cm (9+1⁄2–10+3⁄4 in) and weight of 20 g (0.7 oz). The male and female are similar in size and coloration, with no seasonal variation in plumage. The head, neck, and upper parts are grey, with a white throat fading into a grey breast. The lores are black, the eyebrows are paler grey, and there is some faint pale streaking over the ear coverts. The underparts are yellow and clearly delineated from the breast.

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Photo: Scott Bazely · CC0

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