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Western Yellow Robin

Eopsaltria griseogularis · Species of songbird native to southern Australia
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
gybrob1, WYRO

About the Western Yellow Robin

The western yellow robin is a species of bird in the Australasian robin family, Petroicidae, native to Australia. Described by John Gould in 1838, the western yellow robin and its Australian relatives are not closely related to either the European or American robins, but they appear to be an early offshoot of the Passerida group of songbirds. Ranging between 13.5 and 15.5 cm long, it has grey upperparts, and a grey breast and head, broken by whitish streaks near the bill and below the eye, with a conspicuous yellow belly. The sexes are similar in appearance. Two subspecies are recognized: subspecies griseogularis, which has a yellow rump, and subspecies rosinae with an olive-green rump.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyAustralasian Robins (Petroicidae)
SpeciesEopsaltria griseogularis
Species Codesgybrob1, WYRO

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Western Yellow Robin belong to?

The Western Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis) belongs to the Australasian Robins family (Petroicidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Western Yellow Robin?

The western yellow robin is a species of bird in the Australasian robin family, Petroicidae, native to Australia. Described by John Gould in 1838, the western yellow robin and its Australian relatives are not closely related to either the European or American robins, but they appear to be an early o...

Where can I report a Western Yellow Robin sighting?

You can log sightings of Western Yellow Robin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gybrob1, or on iNaturalist.