
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
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
- Gluepot ReserveAustralia271 records
- Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia50 records
- Mount Korong Nature Conservation ReserveAustralia3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Papuan Scrub RobinDrymodes beccarii
Northern Scrub RobinDrymodes superciliaris
Lesser Ground RobinAmalocichla incerta
Greater Ground RobinAmalocichla sclateriana
Green-backed RobinPachycephalopsis hattamensis
White-eyed RobinPachycephalopsis poliosoma
Garnet RobinEugerygone rubra
TomtitPetroica macrocephala
Black RobinPetroica traversi
North Island RobinPetroica longipes
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- EnglishSouthern Scrub Robin
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