Usually carries tail cocked upright.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatIt is endemic to Australia, where it is found from the Cape York Peninsula south to the Burdekin River in Queensland.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
7379approx records
3states
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
Compare Buff-sided Robin, which has orangish flanks and undertail (and note range).
Behavior
Grayish brown above, white below, with white supercilium, dark ear coverts, and white markings in wing and tail.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
Western Australia
Northern Territory
New South Wales
Commonly confused with
Mangrove RobinMelanodryas pulverulentaWhite below, dark gray above, with blackish wings and white patches on sides of black tail. Distinctive species, much more rotund than other white-chinned bird species in this habitat (e.g., female Shining Flycatcher).→Gray-headed RobinHeteromyias cinereifronsUpright stance, large size, intricate plumage, and pale pink legs distinctive.→Lemon-bellied FlyrobinMicroeca flavigasterJacky-winter has white outer tail feathers and no yellow belly; Golden Whistler much larger, with yellow limited to lower belly. Inhabits many habitat types in northern Australia.→