Eastern yellow robin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Eastern yellow robin |
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Eopsaltria
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The eastern yellow robin (Eopsaltria australis) is a small bird found along the coast and near the coast in eastern Australia. You can find this robin from the very southeast of South Australia all the way through most of Victoria and the western part of New South Wales. It also lives north up to Cooktown in Tropical Northern Queensland. The birds in tropical northern Queensland mostly stay in the cooler, higher parts of the Great Dividing Range.
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Meet the Eastern Yellow Robin
The eastern yellow robin was first described by a bird expert named George Shaw in 1790. There are two main types, or subspecies, of this robin. One is called the northern yellow robin (chrysorrhoa). The other is the eastern yellow robin (australis), which is the main type.
These robins are not related to the European robin or the American robin. They belong to a group of birds called Eopsaltria. Birds in this group are often called "yellow robins" because of their bright color. This helps tell them apart from "red robins" which are in a different group.
What Does It Look Like?
The eastern yellow robin is about 15 to 16 centimeters (6 inches) long. This makes it one of the bigger robins in Australia. It's also one of the easiest to spot!
These birds often live in pairs or small family groups. They set up a home area, or territory, which they might keep all year or just for a season. They don't seem to mind people being around too much. Eastern yellow robins don't travel very far. They might move to higher or lower ground depending on the season.
Where Do They Live and What Do They Eat?
The eastern yellow robin lives in many different places. These include open areas with small shrubs, woodlands, and forests with tough-leaved trees. But you'll most often find them in places that are a bit damp or close to water.
Like other Australian robins, the eastern yellow robin likes to stay in shaded spots. It hunts by perching on a tree trunk, wire, or low branch. Then, it quickly pounces on its prey. Its diet includes many small creatures, mostly insects.
They usually breed in the spring. Like many Australian birds, they sometimes work together to raise their young. The nest is a neat cup made from plant bits and spider web. They usually build it in a tree fork. They are very good at hiding the nest with things like lichen, moss, bark, or leaves.
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Chicks in nest, central Victoria
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Range: subsp. chrysorrhoa in green; subsp. australis in yellow; hybrid zone in lime
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In Brunkerville, New South Wales
See also
In Spanish: Petroica amarilla para niños
