General Information

The Pale-yellow robin is a species of bird in the Petroicidae family
These robins are usually seen in pairs or alone and are quiet and unobtrusive birds. This species is sometimes known as the Buff-faced, Large-headed, Pale or Rufous-lored Robin.

Physical Description

The adult Pale-yellow Robin is a small bird, grey-olive feathers above, yellow below, with white or orange sides to the forehead. It has yellowish legs and a short and rather broad bill. The juveniles are red-brown above, pale below and have white streaks.

Diet

The Pale-yellow Robin feeds mainly on insects, and sometimes seeds. This species eats from the ground to the middle levels of the forest. They mainly pounce on prey from the ground or a perch.

Habitat

The Pale-yellow Robin is endemic to Australia and has two separate populations on the eastern side of the Great Dividing Range. The first population occurs in New South Wales, and the second population occurs in northern Queensland. They are found in moist eucalypt forests, sub-tropical and tropical rainforests with dense vegetation, such as vine thickets.

Reproduction

The Pale-yellow Robin builds a cup-shaped nest from grass, spiders' web, moss, bark, lichen and leaves. The nests are usually found low to the ground in the fork of a shrub or vine in dense vegetation. The female incubates the eggs, and the male brings food back to the female at the nest. The parents both feed the young and additional helpers will chip in if available.