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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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When to see the White-breasted Robin
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the White-breasted Robin
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the White-breasted Robin
The white-breasted robin is a passerine bird in the Australasian robin family Petroicidae. It was often previously placed in the genus Quoyornis. It is endemic to southwestern Australia. Unlike many other Australian robins, it lacks bright colours in its plumage, being a predominantly greyish bird with white underparts. Like other closely related Australasian robins, it is a cooperative breeder. It is sedentary, with pairs or small groups maintaining territories.
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Easily confused with
Western Yellow RobinEopsaltria griseogularisThe 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).
Banded Yellow RobinEopsaltria placensThe banded yellow robin or olive-yellow robin is a species of bird in the Australasian robin family Petroicidae that is found in New Guinea.
Pale-yellow RobinEopsaltria capitoThe male and female pale-yellow robin are similar in plumage.
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