Lesser Ground Robin (Amalocichla incerta)
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Lesser Ground Robin

Amalocichla incerta (Salvadori, 1876)

15 cmLength33 gWeight

The lesser ground robin (Amalocichla incerta) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lesser Ground Robin has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia99 records
  2. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia89 records
  3. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea73 records
More places
  1. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea44 records
  2. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea35 records
  3. Tari GapPapua New Guinea29 records
  4. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea22 records
  5. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia12 records
  6. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea5 records
  7. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 lesser ground robin (Amalocichla incerta) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is found in New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the Lesser Ground Robin?

The Lesser Ground Robin is about 15 cm long and weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Lesser Ground Robin live?

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

When is the best time to see the Lesser Ground Robin?

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

Is the Lesser Ground Robin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lesser Ground Robin as Least Concern.

What does the Lesser Ground Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Lesser Ground Robin in?

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

At a glance

Length
15 cm
Weight
33 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
37 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Robins Petroicidae
Genus
Amalocichla

Other birds in the genus Amalocichla

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Lesser Ground Robin

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