Northern Scrub Robin

Drymodes superciliaris Gould, 1850

46 gWeight

The northern scrub robin (Drymodes superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Northern Scrub Robin has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea288 records
Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea29 records
Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia18 records

More places

Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea9 records
Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia6 records
Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua New Guinea3 records
Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea3 records
Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea 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 northern scrub robin (Drymodes superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is found in northern Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia. It was found to be genetically distinct from the Papuan scrub robin, which were thought to be members of the same species.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Scrub Robin?

The Northern Scrub Robin weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Northern Scrub Robin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northeastern Cape York Peninsula (far northeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.