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Ashy Robin
Heteromyias albispecularis (Salvadori, 1876)
36 gWeight
The ashy robin (Heteromyias albispecularis), also known as the black-cheeked robin, is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae native to New Guinea.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Ashy Robin has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea146 records
- Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia115 records
- Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia103 records
More places
- Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea25 records
- Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea24 records
- Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia21 records
- Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea20 records
- Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea15 records
- Tari GapPapua New Guinea13 records
- Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea13 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The ashy robin (Heteromyias albispecularis), also known as the black-cheeked robin, is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae native to New Guinea.
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Questions
How big is the Ashy Robin?
The Ashy Robin weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Ashy Robin live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Bird's Head and Neck (northwestern New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Ashy Robin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Ashy Robin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ashy Robin as Least Concern.
What does the Ashy Robin eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ashy Robin in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Robins (Petroicidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 36 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 93 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane Bird's Head and Neck (northwestern New Guinea)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Australasian Robins Petroicidae
- Genus
- Heteromyias
Other birds in the genus Heteromyias
Black-capped RobinHeteromyias armiti
Grey-headed RobinHeteromyias cinereifrons
Lesser Ground RobinAmalocichla incerta
Greater Ground RobinAmalocichla sclateriana
Green-backed RobinPachycephalopsis hattamensis
White-eyed RobinPachycephalopsis poliosoma
Garnet RobinEugerygone rubra
TomtitPetroica macrocephala
Black RobinPetroica traversi
North Island RobinPetroica longipes
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