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Measuring 14 to 15 centimetres (5.5 to 5.9 in), the adult white-winged robin has black plumage, with largely white wings. The male and female are identical. The bill and feet are black, and the eyes are dark brown. Juveniles have a variable streaked brown plumage.
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About the White-winged Robin
The white-winged robin is a species of bird in the Australasian robin family Petroicidae.
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Easily confused with
White-rumped RobinMelanodryas bimaculataMeasuring 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in), the white-rumped robin has black plumage with a white rump and upper tail coverts.
Mangrove RobinMelanodryas pulverulentaThe mangrove robin has an average weight of 21.3 grams (0.75 oz) for males and 17.3 grams (0.61 oz) for females.
Slaty RobinMelanodryas cyanusMeasuring 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in), the slaty robin has fairly uniform blue-grey plumage, which is slightly lighter underneath and slightly darker on the cheeks and face.
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