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Western yellow robin

Eopsaltria griseogularis Gould, 1838

LCLeast Concernsongbirds

The western yellow robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis) is a species in the family Petroicidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 18.9 g to 22.2 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Western yellow robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis)
Photo: Julia Gross · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Quick facts about the western yellow robin

Weight
18.9 g – 22.2 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Diet
Invertivoresrc for Diet
Longest recorded lifespan
9 years
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
forestsrc for Habitat
Young per litter or clutch
2src for Young per litter or clutch
Lifestyle
Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
Migration
Sedentarysrc for Migration
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the western yellow robin live?

Not recorded

What is the western yellow robin?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The western yellow robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis) is a species of bird in the Australasian robin family, Petroicidae, native to Australia. Described by John Gould in 1838, the western yellow robin and its Australian relatives are not closely related to either the European or American robins, but they appear to be an early offshoot of the Passerida group of songbirds. Ranging between 13.5 and 15.5 cm (5+1⁄4 and 6 in) long, it has grey upperparts, and a grey breast and head, broken by whitish streaks near the bill and below the eye, with a conspicuous yellow belly. The sexes are similar in appearance. Two subspecies are recognized: subspecies griseogularis, which has a yellow rump, and subspecies rosinae with an olive-green rump.

The species inhabits open eucalypt jungle, woodland, and scrub, generally favouring habitats with significant understory. Its range comprises the Southwest of Western Australia and the state's southern coastline, as well as the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. It breeds in a cup-shaped nest in a tree. Predominantly insectivorous, the western yellow robin pounces on prey from a low branch or forages on the ground. Although it is rated as least concern on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)'s Red List of Threatened Species, it has declined in parts of its range.

From the Wikipedia article “Western yellow robin” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Western_yellow_robin&oldid=1379734963), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

Is the western yellow robin endangered?

The western yellow robin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.

How is the western yellow robin classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderPasseriformes
  5. familyPetroicidae
  6. genusEopsaltria
  7. SpeciesEopsaltria griseogularis Gould, 1838

Synonyms Eopsaltria australis griseogularis

Other names and names in other languages (29)
  • Grey-breasted robinEnglish
  • Grey-breasted robinEnglish
  • petroica ventregroga orientalCatalan
  • lejsčík šedoprsýCzech
  • Gråbrystet SangfluesnapperDanish
  • GraumantelschnäpperGerman
  • GraubrustschnäpperGerman
  • grizbrusta petroikoEsperanto
  • Petroica pechigrísSpanish
  • hallrind-miroEstonian
  • harmaarintasieppoFinnish
  • Miro à poitrine griseFrench
  • sivoprsi batićCroatian
  • Petroica pettogrigioItalian
  • ニシキバラヒタキJapanese
  • vakarinė musinukinė liepsnelėLithuanian
  • GrijsborstvliegenvangerDutch
  • gråbrystflueskvettNorwegian
  • gwizdacz szaropierśnyPolish
  • papinho-amarelo-ocidentalPortuguese
  • petróica-de-peito-cinzentoPortuguese
  • Серогрудая дриадаRussian
  • Сероспинная зарянковая мухоловкаRussian
  • mucholovka sivoprsáSlovak
  • västlig gulsydhakeSwedish
  • Batılı Sarı BülbülTurkish
  • королець західнийUkrainian
  • 灰胸鴝鶲Chinese
  • 西黄鸲鹟Chinese

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Relatives of the western yellow robin

Other species in the same genus Eopsaltria.

CompareWestern yellow robin vs Eastern yellow robinWestern yellow robin vs White-breasted robin

Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the western yellow robin?

An adult western yellow robin weighs 18.9 g – 22.2 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the western yellow robin endangered?

The western yellow robin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

What kind of animal is the western yellow robin?

The western yellow robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis) belongs to the family Petroicidae in the order Passeriformes.

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@misc{western_yellow_robin_2026,
  title = {Western yellow robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/western-yellow-robin},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}