Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis)
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Eastern Yellow Robin

Eopsaltria australis (Shaw, 1790)

15–16 cmLength20 gWeight

The eastern yellow robin (Eopsaltria australis) is an Australasian robin of coastal and sub-coastal eastern Australia.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Eastern Yellow Robin has been recorded at 142 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia3,791 records
  2. Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia2,271 records
  3. Australian National Botanic GardensAustralia2,048 records
More places
  1. Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia2,011 records
  2. Boys WalkAustralia1,631 records
  3. Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia1,559 records
  4. Barren Grounds Nature ReserveAustralia1,242 records
  5. Wollongong Botanic GardenAustralia1,189 records
  6. Shepherds BushAustralia1,183 records
  7. D'Aguilar National Park – Maiala Loop WalkAustralia1,140 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

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 eastern yellow robin (Eopsaltria australis) 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 eastern 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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Questions

How big is the Eastern Yellow Robin?

The Eastern Yellow Robin is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Eastern Yellow Robin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: eastern and southeastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Eastern Yellow Robin?

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

Is the Eastern Yellow Robin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Yellow Robin as Least Concern.

What does the Eastern Yellow Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Eastern Yellow Robin in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–16 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Australasia: eastern and southeastern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Robins Petroicidae
Genus
Eopsaltria

Other birds in the genus Eopsaltria

Eastern Yellow Robin

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