Southern Scrub Robin (Drymodes brunneopygia)
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Southern Scrub Robin

Drymodes brunneopygia Gould, 1841

33 gWeight

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

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Southern Scrub Robin has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gluepot ReserveAustralia271 records
  2. Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia50 records
  3. Mount Korong Nature Conservation ReserveAustralia3 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 southern scrub robin (Drymodes brunneopygia) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is endemic to Australia, where it occurs in mallee and heathland in the semi-arid southern parts of the continent. Its range includes several disjoint regions from central New South Wales through western Victoria and southern South Australia, through to the southwestern area of Western Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Southern Scrub Robin?

The Southern Scrub Robin weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Southern Scrub Robin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern Western Australia to central New South Wales and western Victoria (southern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Southern Scrub Robin?

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

Is the Southern Scrub Robin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern Scrub Robin as Least Concern.

What does the Southern Scrub Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Southern Scrub Robin in?

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

At a glance

Weight
33 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
101 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southwestern Western Australia to central New South Wales and western Victoria (southern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Robins Petroicidae
Genus
Drymodes

Other birds in the genus Drymodes

Southern Scrub Robin

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