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Western Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis) Alternate name(s): "Grey-breasted Robin", "Grey-breasted Shrike-robin" Aboriginal name(s): "bamborn" Size: 15-16 cm Body mass: 14-26 g

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Description     Classification     Distribution     Sightings     Photos     Breeding     Nest     Eggs     Behaviour     Food     Call/s

Physical description Click here for a physical description Western Yellow Robins are medium-sized robins with a grey head, upper breast and mantle. The belly and vent are bright-yellow. The upperwing coverts have a yellow tint, but are otherwise grey. The flight feathers are dark grey, while the tail is yellowish-grey. The eyes are black, the bill is grey and the legs and feet are dark pinkish-grey. Juveniles have a highly cryptic plumage. The front is brown, with light lighter-brown streaking. Both head and back are dark-brown, with copious lighter-brown and grey streaking.

Taxonomy, classification See Western Yellow Robin at Wikipedia .

Range, habitat, finding this species Click here for information on habitat and range The overall distribution of this species can be assessed, and specific locations where birds have been spotted can be found, based on individual sighting reports submitted by birdwatchers to ebird.org . The global distribution of the Western Yellow Robin is available HERE . Western Yellow Robins are endemic to Australia. There are two races. Race "griseogularis" is found only on the south-western tip of WA. Race "rosinae" has a more widespread distribution. Their range encompasses south-western WA (up to about a line connecting Exmouth, Kalgoorlie and Eucla, WA, but without the south-western tip) and, on the other side of the Nullarbor, which they avoid, Lake Eyre peninsula in SA. Western Yellow Robins have a preference for open, low-density forest, woodland, mallee and scrub.

Sightings Click here for sighting information Race "griseogularis" J. Greaves reports spotting a Western Yellow Robin, race "griseogularis", at the Valley of Giants, Walpole, WA, in March 2015. Race "rosinae" J. Greaves reports finding a Western Yellow Robin, race "rosinae", at Wave Rock, near Hyden, WA, in March 2017. M. Eaton spotted a Western Yellow Robin, race "rosinae", at Lake Gilles, SA, in June 2023.

Photos

Race "griseogularis"

ADULT

Frontal view of a Western Yellow Robin (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Valley of Giants, Walpole, WA, March 2015]

Near-lateral view of a Western Yellow Robin (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Valley of Giants, Walpole, WA, March 2015]

Lateral view of a Western Yellow Robin (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Valley of Giants, Walpole, WA, March 2015]

Race "rosinae"

ADULT

Near-frontal view of a Western Yellow Robin (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Wave Rock, near Hyden, WA, March 2017]

Near-lateral view of a Western Yellow Robin looking towards the observer (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Wave Rock, near Hyden, WA, March 2017]

Near-lateral view of a Western Yellow Robin (photo courtesy of J. Greaves)
[Wave Rock, near Hyden, WA, March 2017]

Lateral view of a Western Yellow Robin (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles, SA, June 2023]

Near-dorsal view of a Western Yellow Robin looking sideways (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles, SA, June 2023]

Dorsal view of a Western Yellow Robin looking sideways (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Gilles, SA, June 2023]

Behaviour

Call(s)/Song

For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The interpretation of their meaning is our own; comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.

More Western Yellow Robin sound recordings are available at xeno-canto.org .

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