Australasian Robins (Petroicidae)
Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis) - HBW 12, p. 474
French: Miro à poitrine jaune
German: Goldbauchschnäpper
Spanish: Petroica Amarilla
Other common names: Yellow Robin, Bark/Creek/Yellow-breasted Robin, Yellow-breasted Shrike-robin; Southern Yellow Robin (australis); Northern Yellow Robin, Golden-rumped/Golden-tailed Robin (chrysorrhos)
Taxonomy: Motacilla Australis Shaw, 1790, New South Wales, Australia.
Closely related to, and sometimes treated as conspecific with, E. griseogularis. N race chrysorrhos has in the past been considered a separate species. Geographical variation rather complex, and up to six races have been recognized on basis of differences in rump and abdomen colours and bill length, but this variation somewhat clinal. Described race magnirostris (from NE Queensland) merged with chrysorrhos, and viridior (SE South Australia and Victoria) with nominate; coomooboolaroo (SC Queensland) and austina (interior of N & C New South W.. View all taxonomy...
Closely related to, and sometimes treated as conspecific with, E. griseogularis. N race chrysorrhos has in the past been considered a separate species. Geographical variation rather complex, and up to six races have been recognized on basis of differences in rump and abdomen colours and bill length, but this variation somewhat clinal. Described race magnirostris (from NE Queensland) merged with chrysorrhos, and viridior (SE South Australia and Victoria) with nominate; coomooboolaroo (SC Queensland) and austina (interior of N & C New South Wales) are considered to be intergrades between nominate and chrysorrhos. Two subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- chrysorrhos Gould, 1869 - E Australia from NE Queensland (E of Great Dividing Range) S to NE New South Wales.
- australis (Shaw, 1790) - E Queensland (along W side of Great Dividing Range), E half of New South Wales (except NE corner), SE South Australia and S & E Victoria.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A close-up of a bird perched, looking around and changing the perch. Locality O'Reilly's, Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia (ssp australis)
Josep del Hoyo 17 October 2010 1 year ago 20 sec 4.8 -
Perched and stretching. Locality Lake Tabourie, New South Wales, Australia
Stephen Wallace 30 April 2011 1 year ago 19 sec 4.7 -
A bird foraging on the forest floor. Locality O'Reilly's, Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia (ssp australis)
Josep del Hoyo 17 October 2010 1 year ago 32 sec 4.5 -
An chick begging for food and an adult feeding it Locality The Fullerton Garden, Osborne's Flat, Victoria, Australia (ssp australis)
Matt Weeks 9 January 2005 5 years ago 21 sec 4.5 -
A bird perched in a branch. Locality Wilson Reserve, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (ssp australis)
Josep del Hoyo 23 October 2009 1 year ago 50 sec 4.3 -
Both dorsal and frontal view of a bird perched and flying away. Locality Royal National Park, New South Wales, Australia (ssp australis)
Josep del Hoyo 17 October 2009 1 year ago 23 sec 4
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Eastern Yellow Robin
Locality Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Robin Eckermann 23 July 2011 36 weeks ago 4.7 -
Perched on branch
Locality Otway Ranges National Park, Victoria, Australia
Peter Strauss 23 March 2010 1 year ago 4.3 -
Eastern Yellow Robin perched
Locality Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Lindsay Hansch 12 October 2011 29 weeks ago 4.2 -
Yellow Robin - Male
Locality Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia
cel_polo 11 December 2010 1 year ago 4 -
A close-up of a bird perched.
Locality O'Reilly's, Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia (ssp australis)
Josep del Hoyo 17 October 2010 1 year ago 3.9 -
frontal view of perched bird
Locality Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia
Dirk Tomsa 5 April 2010 43 weeks ago 3.7
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