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PALE-YELLOW ROBIN
Photo: C & D Frith
Wet Tropics Rainforest Life
PALE-YELLOW ROBIN
Tregellasia capito 13 cm
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The Pale-yellow Robin is endemic to rainforests in
eastern Australia, where it is common but inconspicuous.
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Mostly it is seen perched low in the forest, often sideways on a tree butt,
before pouncing on small food items in the leaf litter.
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The nest is an exquisite mossy structure, decorated with lichen and dried
leaves. It is often placed among the protective spines of a climbing palm.
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Around
Chambers Wildlife
Rainforest Lodge
it is observed every day at the forest
edge or on the lawn.
Photo: Courtesy of Damon Ramsey
BSc.(Zool) Biologist Guide
Additional Information:
Courtesy of
Damon Ramsey
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The 'Pale Yellow Robin' is much more commonly seen in the tropical
rainforest.
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It is, as the name suggests, coloured a pale yellow on the breast,
with an olive back, brownish head, white throat and a distinctive pale patch
just above the base of the bill.
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It is often seen on the edge of the clearings
and tracks.
Script: Courtesy of Damon Ramsey BSc.(Zool) Biologist Guide
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