The pale-yellow robin makes a trilling call when displaying or defending its territory.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatInhabits rainforests in the wet tropics of far northern Queensland and eastern Australia.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from January to February.
Range map
Range map
81approx hotspots
42784approx records
2states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Similar Eastern Yellow Robin is brighter yellow below and has gray lores.
Behavior
Perches on low branches and on the side of tree trunks, from which it drops to the ground to capture prey. Inhabits rainforests in the wet tropics of far northern Queensland and eastern Australia.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Queensland
Commonly confused with
White-browed RobinPoecilodryas superciliosaCompare Buff-sided Robin, which has orangish flanks and undertail (and note range).→Gray-headed RobinHeteromyias cinereifronsUpright stance, large size, intricate plumage, and pale pink legs distinctive.→Rose RobinPetroica roseaMale slaty-gray above, with pink breast and white belly and undertail. Female gray above, paler below, with pink tinges to the breast. Often droops wings while perched and shivers. Song a long, distinctive phrase that is worth learning.→