Grey-headed Robin (Heteromyias cinereifrons)
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Grey-headed Robin

Heteromyias cinereifrons (Ramsay, EP, 1876)

36 gWeight

The grey-headed robin (Heteromyias cinereifrons) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Grey-headed Robin has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mount Hypipamee National ParkAustralia1,458 records
  2. Crater Lakes National Park – Chambers Rainforest LodgeAustralia1,006 records
  3. Crater Lakes National Park – Lake EachamAustralia888 records
More places
  1. Crater Lakes National Park – Lake BarrineAustralia782 records
  2. Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia614 records
  3. Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia442 records
  4. JulattenAustralia113 records
  5. Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia17 records
  6. Hasties Swamp Bird HideAustralia12 records
  7. Abattoir Swamp, JulattenAustralia3 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 grey-headed robin (Heteromyias cinereifrons) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is found in northeastern Queensland, Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-headed Robin?

The Grey-headed Robin weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Grey-headed Robin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: east-central Queensland (northeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Grey-headed Robin?

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

Is the Grey-headed Robin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-headed Robin as Near Threatened.

What does the Grey-headed Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-headed 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
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
105 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Australasia: east-central Queensland (northeastern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Robins Petroicidae
Genus
Heteromyias

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Grey-headed Robin

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