Black-sided Robin (Poecilodryas hypoleuca)
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Black-sided Robin

Poecilodryas hypoleuca (Gray, GR, 1859)

18 gWeight

The black-sided robin (Poecilodryas hypoleuca), also known as the pied robin, is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Black-sided Robin has been recorded at 23 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. MalagufukIndonesia197 records
  2. West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia171 records
  3. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea109 records
More places
  1. Malagufuk villageIndonesia92 records
  2. West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia77 records
  3. Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea51 records
  4. NimbokrangIndonesia46 records
  5. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia41 records
  6. Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia33 records
  7. Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea20 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaPapua New Guinea

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 black-sided robin (Poecilodryas hypoleuca), also known as the pied robin, is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-sided Robin?

The Black-sided Robin weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Black-sided Robin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Black-sided Robin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-sided Robin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-sided Robin as Least Concern.

What does the Black-sided Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-sided Robin in?

It belongs to the family Australasian Robins (Petroicidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Robins Petroicidae
Genus
Poecilodryas

Other birds in the genus Poecilodryas

White-browed RobinWhite-browed RobinPoecilodryas superciliosaBuff-sided RobinBuff-sided RobinPoecilodryas cerviniventrisLesser Ground RobinLesser Ground RobinAmalocichla incertaGreater Ground RobinGreater Ground RobinAmalocichla sclaterianaGreen-backed RobinGreen-backed RobinPachycephalopsis hattamensisWhite-eyed RobinWhite-eyed RobinPachycephalopsis poliosomaGarnet RobinGarnet RobinEugerygone rubraTomtitTomtitPetroica macrocephalaBlack RobinBlack RobinPetroica traversiNorth Island RobinNorth Island RobinPetroica longipes
Black-sided Robin

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