Bird Guide

Eastern Yellow Robin vs White-breasted 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
White-breasted Robin (Eopsaltria georgiana)

White-breasted Robin

Eopsaltria georgiana

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The white-breasted robin ranges between 14.5 and 17.0 cm (5+3⁄4 and 6+3⁄4 in) long, with a wingspan of 22–25 cm (8+3⁄4–9+3⁄4 in). The male weighs 20.5 g (0.72 oz), while the female is lighter at 16.5 g (0.58 oz). Males and females are similar in coloration, with blue-grey upperparts, paler eyebrows, and whitish underparts. The grey tail is tipped with white. Bills and feet are black in colour, while eyes are dark brown. Birds from the northern part of its range are smaller and darker grey in colour. Juveniles are brownish.

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Photo: Enrica Longo · CC BY 4.0

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