BirdUp · Species
Northern Scrub Robin
Drymodes superciliarisGould, 1850
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Petroicidae
- Genus
- Drymodes
At a glance
The Northern Scrub Robin is a medium-sized bird, about 22 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 22 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Northern Scrub Robin look like?
The Northern Scrub Robin is a medium-sized bird, about 22 cm long and weighing 26–46 g.
The northern scrub robin is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is found in northern Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia. It was found to be genetically distinct from the Papuan scrub robin, which were thought to be members of the same species.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Northern Scrub Robin?
The Northern Scrub Robin is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Northern Scrub Robin eat?
The Northern Scrub Robin feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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