White-browed Robin (Poecilodryas superciliosa)
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White-browed Robin

Poecilodryas superciliosa (Gould, 1847)

20 gWeight

The white-browed robin (Poecilodryas superciliosa) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae.

Busiest months: August and October–November · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August and October–November · Most records: Australia

White-browed Robin has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tyto WetlandsAustralia1,221 records
  2. Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia46 records
  3. Bushland BeachAustralia21 records
More places
  1. Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia14 records
  2. Keatings Lagoon Conservation ParkAustralia12 records
  3. Finch Hatton GorgeAustralia9 records
  4. Crater Lakes National Park – Lake EachamAustralia9 records
  5. Crater Lakes National Park – Lake BarrineAustralia9 records
  6. JulattenAustralia4 records
  7. Crater Lakes National Park – Chambers Rainforest LodgeAustralia3 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 white-browed robin (Poecilodryas superciliosa) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is endemic to north-eastern Australia. Its natural habitats are forest, woodland and scrub, often near water.

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Questions

How big is the White-browed Robin?

The White-browed Robin weighs around 20 g.

Where does the White-browed Robin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern and northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the White-browed Robin?

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

Is the White-browed Robin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-browed Robin as Least Concern.

What does the White-browed Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-browed Robin in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Rivers & streams
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Australasia: northern and northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Robins Petroicidae
Genus
Poecilodryas

Other birds in the genus Poecilodryas

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White-browed Robin

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