Olive Flyrobin

Kempiella flavovirescens (Gray, GR, 1858)

15 gWeight

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Olive Flyrobin has been recorded at 15 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 Guinea199 records
MalagufukIndonesia61 records
West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia50 records

More places

Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia36 records
Malagufuk villageIndonesia14 records
Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia12 records
West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia9 records
Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea8 records
Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea4 records
Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia4 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.

Questions

How big is the Olive Flyrobin?

The Olive Flyrobin weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Olive Flyrobin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea), Yapen (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea) and New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Olive Flyrobin?

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

Is the Olive Flyrobin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive Flyrobin as Least Concern.

What does the Olive Flyrobin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olive Flyrobin in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 15 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 78 mm
Tail: 62 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 12 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea), Yapen (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea) and New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2