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 2 years ago 20 sec 4.9 -
Perched and stretching. Locality Lake Tabourie, New South Wales, Australia
Stephen Wallace 30 April 2011 2 years 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 2 years ago 32 sec 4.6 -
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 6 years ago 21 sec 4.6 -
A bird perched in a branch. Locality Wilson Reserve, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (ssp australis)
Josep del Hoyo 23 October 2009 2 years ago 50 sec 4.4 -
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 2 years ago 23 sec 4.2
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Eastern Yellow Robin
Locality Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (ssp australis)
Robin Eckermann 23 July 2011 1 year ago 4.7 -
A male feeding its mate in the nest.
Locality Mount Glorious, Queensland, Australia (ssp chrysorrhos)
Brian J. Coates 33 weeks ago 4.7 -
A male arriving at nest to feed the female.
Locality Mount Glorious, Queensland, Australia (ssp chrysorrhos)
Brian J. Coates 33 weeks ago 4.5 -
Eastern Yellow Robin perched
Locality Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Lindsay Hansch 12 October 2011 1 year ago 4.2 -
Perched on branch
Locality Otway Ranges National Park, Victoria, Australia (ssp australis)
Peter Strauss 23 March 2010 2 years ago 4.2 -
Eastern yellow robin
Locality Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Margaret Leggoe 30 November 2011 12 weeks ago 4.2
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A bird calling from the bush. Locality Blackbutt Reserve, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
(ssp australis)
Nick Talbot 23 December 2012 12 weeks ago 3 -
An unseen bird calling from the forest. Locality Terranora Broadwater, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
(ssp australis)
Nick Talbot 20 August 2012 15 weeks ago 0
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