Jacky Winter

Microeca fascinans (Latham, 1801)

14 gWeight

The jacky winter (Microeca fascinans) is a small grey-brown robin found commonly throughout Australia and also in Papua New Guinea.

Busiest months: May and July–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Jacky Winter has been recorded at 93 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia3,445 records
Gluepot ReserveAustralia797 records
Eynesbury Forest and GrasslandsAustralia687 records

More places

Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia577 records
Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia515 records
Greater Bendigo National Park – KamarookaAustralia495 records
Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia495 records
Capertee ValleyAustralia400 records
Flinders Conservation Estate – Hardings PaddockAustralia361 records
You Yangs Regional ParkAustralia328 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Papua 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 jacky winter (Microeca fascinans) is a small grey-brown robin found commonly throughout Australia and also in Papua New Guinea. The jacky winter acquired its name due to rapid and strong vocalisations, which sound like jacky-jacky winter-winter. Their call is also often referred to as sounding like peter-peter-peter.

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Questions

How big is the Jacky Winter?

The Jacky Winter weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Jacky Winter live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern New Guinea and Australia (except Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia and Papua New Guinea.