Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis
The Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis) is a common australasian robin found only in Australia, weighing about 20 g. The eastern yellow robin is an Australasian robin of coastal and sub-coastal eastern Australia.
About the Eastern Yellow Robin
The eastern yellow robin is an Australasian robin of coastal and sub-coastal eastern Australia. The extent of the eastern yellow robin's residence is from the extreme southeast corner of South Australia through most of Victoria and the western half of New South Wales and north as far as Cooktown. Tropical Northern Queensland birds are mainly restricted to the warm heights of the Great Dividing Range.
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How to identify it
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.
What the Eastern Yellow Robin sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Eastern Yellow Robin can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Eastern Yellow Robin?
- 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. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Eastern Yellow Robin?
- The Eastern Yellow Robin is a small sized bird weighing about 20 g.
- Where can you see an Eastern Yellow Robin?
- The Eastern Yellow Robin is endemic to Australia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What does an Eastern Yellow Robin sound like?
- You can listen to 2 field recordings of the Eastern Yellow Robin on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to an Eastern Yellow Robin?
- The Eastern Yellow Robin is most easily confused with the White-breasted Robin and the Western Yellow Robin.
- Is the Eastern Yellow Robin endangered?
- The Eastern Yellow Robin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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