Species guide
Eastern Yellow Robin: how to recognise it
A bird of Oceania. Learn the marks that make it easy to identify, then practise with real photographs in Lore.
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- Scientific name
- Eopsaltria australis
- Family
- Australasian Robins
- Size
- About 15–17 cm
- Habitat
- Forests, woodland and gardens
- Found in
- Oceania
The key marks
A grey back and head, a bright yellow belly and a yellow-green rump.
Voice
A clear, piping “chop-chop” call.
Good to know
It clings to the sides of tree trunks and then drops onto prey on the ground.
Where and when
You can expect to find it in forests, woodland and gardens. Distribution changes with the seasons and from year to year, so check a recent local observation source before you go looking.