Green-backed Robin

Pachycephalopsis hattamensis (Meyer, AB, 1874)

35 gWeight

The green-backed robin (Pachycephalopsis hattamensis) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae.

Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Indonesia

Green-backed Robin has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia151 records
Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia113 records
Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 green-backed robin (Pachycephalopsis hattamensis) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Green-backed Robin?

The Green-backed Robin weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Green-backed Robin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane western, central New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Green-backed Robin?

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

Is the Green-backed Robin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-backed Robin as Least Concern.

What does the Green-backed Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Green-backed Robin in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 35 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 97 mm
Tail: 58 mm
Bill: 18 mm
Tarsus: 27 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane western, central New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Australasian Robins Petroicidae
Genus: Pachycephalopsis

Other birds in the genus Pachycephalopsis

White-eyed RobinPachycephalopsis poliosoma

Lesser Ground RobinAmalocichla incerta

Greater Ground RobinAmalocichla sclateriana

Garnet RobinEugerygone rubra

TomtitPetroica macrocephala

Black RobinPetroica traversi

North Island RobinPetroica longipes

South Island RobinPetroica australis

Mountain RobinPetroica bivittata

Snow Mountain RobinPetroica archboldi

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