White-eyed Robin (Pachycephalopsis poliosoma)
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White-eyed Robin

Pachycephalopsis poliosoma Sharpe, 1882

38 gWeight

The white-eyed robin (Pachycephalopsis poliosoma) is a medium-sized bird weighing between 35 and 42 grams and measuring around 15 to 16.5 centimeters in length.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: Papua New Guinea

White-eyed Robin has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea55 records
  2. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea6 records
  3. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea2 records
More places
  1. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea2 records
  2. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea1 record
  3. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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-eyed robin (Pachycephalopsis poliosoma) is a medium-sized bird weighing between 35 and 42 grams and measuring around 15 to 16.5 centimeters in length. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the White-eyed Robin?

The White-eyed Robin weighs around 38 g.

Where does the White-eyed Robin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

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

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

Is the White-eyed Robin endangered?

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

What does the White-eyed Robin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-eyed Robin in?

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

At a glance

Weight
38 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
99 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Robins Petroicidae
Genus
Pachycephalopsis

Other birds in the genus Pachycephalopsis

Green-backed RobinGreen-backed RobinPachycephalopsis hattamensisLesser Ground RobinLesser Ground RobinAmalocichla incertaGreater Ground RobinGreater Ground RobinAmalocichla sclaterianaGarnet RobinGarnet RobinEugerygone rubraTomtitTomtitPetroica macrocephalaBlack RobinBlack RobinPetroica traversiNorth Island RobinNorth Island RobinPetroica longipesSouth Island RobinSouth Island RobinPetroica australisMountain RobinMountain RobinPetroica bivittataSnow Mountain RobinSnow Mountain RobinPetroica archboldi
White-eyed Robin

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