Grey-headed Robin (species: Heteromyias cinereifrons) in Yungaburra, QLD (Gaia Guide)
Heteromyias cinereifrons
Grey-headed Robin


©J.J. Harrison: Heteromyias cinereifrons

©Tom Tarrant: Grey-headed Robin (Heteromyias cinereifrons)

©Alec Brennan: Grey-headed Robin (Heteromyias cinereifrons)
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Petroicidae
Genus Heteromyias
Species Heteromyias cinereifrons

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Distinguishing features

It has, as its name suggests, a grey crown and lores, white throat and olive-brown ear coverts and upperparts, with a white patch on the wings. The underparts are pale, the breast pale grey and belly white. The bill and eyes are dark brown. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 17 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is endemic to Queensland in Australia. The range in Australia is from Cardwell to the Bloomfield River in northeastern Queensland. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. (Wikipedia)

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