Yellow-bellied Flyrobin (Cryptomicroeca flaviventris)
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Yellow-bellied Flyrobin

Cryptomicroeca flaviventris (Sharpe, 1903)

14–15 cmLength13 gWeight

The yellow-bellied flyrobin (Cryptomicroeca flaviventris) is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian robin family Petroicidae.

Busiest months: March and October–November · Most records: New Caledonia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and October–November · Most records: New Caledonia

Yellow-bellied Flyrobin has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parc de la Rivière BleueNew Caledonia302 records
  2. Parc des Grandes FougèresNew Caledonia163 records
  3. Mont KoghiNew Caledonia114 records
More places
  1. Route du Kaori Géant, Province Sud, NC (-22,109, 166,691)New Caledonia37 records
  2. Refugio de FarinoNew Caledonia12 records
  3. Parc les Grandes Fougéres – access roadNew Caledonia8 records
  4. Noumea – Parc ForestierNew Caledonia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

New Caledonia

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 yellow-bellied flyrobin (Cryptomicroeca flaviventris) is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian robin family Petroicidae. It is the only species in the genus Cryptomicroeca. The yellow-bellied flyrobin is endemic to New Caledonia, where it occurs on the island of Grande Terre.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-bellied Flyrobin?

The Yellow-bellied Flyrobin is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Yellow-bellied Flyrobin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Grande Terre and Ile des Pins (New Caledonia). It is most often recorded in New Caledonia.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-bellied Flyrobin?

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

Is the Yellow-bellied Flyrobin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-bellied Flyrobin as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-bellied Flyrobin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-bellied Flyrobin in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Grande Terre and Ile des Pins (New Caledonia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Robins Petroicidae
Genus
Cryptomicroeca

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Yellow-bellied Flyrobin

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