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  7. White-breasted Robin

BirdUp · Species

White-breasted Robin

Quoyornis georgianus(Quoy & Gaimard, 1832)

Conservation status: Least ConcernOrigin: Endemic
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Petroicidae
Genus
Quoyornis

At a glance

The White-breasted Robin is a small bird, about 15–17 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia.

Size
15–17 cm
Conservation status
Least Concern
Origin
Endemic
Commonness
Endemic
  • Identification
  • Where
  • Behaviour

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a White-breasted Robin look like?

The White-breasted Robin is a small bird, about 15–17 cm long and weighing 8–28 g.

The white-breasted robin is a passerine bird in the Australasian robin family Petroicidae. It was often previously placed in the genus Quoyornis. It is endemic to southwestern Australia. Unlike many other Australian robins, it lacks bright colours in its plumage, being a predominantly greyish bird with white underparts. Like other closely related Australasian robins, it is a cooperative breeder. It is sedentary, with pairs or small groups maintaining territories.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
15–17 cm
Weight
8–28 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a White-breasted Robin eat?

The White-breasted Robin feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the White-breasted Robin live in Australia?

The White-breasted Robin is endemic to Australia.

Breeding range
South-west WA (far south-west Australia)