White-browed Robin (species: Poecilodryas (Poecilodryas) superciliosa) in Cairns and Surrounds (Gaia Guide)
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Poecilodryas (Poecilodryas) superciliosa
White-browed Robin


©Andrew MacDonald: White-browed Robin

©Tom Tarrant: White-browed Robin (Poecilodryas (Poecilodryas) superciliosa)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Petroicidae
Genus Poecilodryas
Species Poecilodryas (Poecilodryas) superciliosa
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

has, as its name suggests, a prominent white marking resembling an eyebrow above its eyes. It has olive-brown upperparts, with a white patch on the wings. The underparts are pale, the breast pale grey and belly white. The bill is black and eyes are dark brown. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 15 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: White-browed Robin (Poecilodryas (Poecilodryas) superciliosa)

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is endemic to north-eastern Australia where it is found from the Cape York Peninsula south to the Burdekin River in Queensland.

Its natural habitats are forest, woodland and scrub, often near water. (Wikipedia)

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