Grey-headed Robin
A species of Thicket Robins Scientific name : Heteromyias cinereifrons Genus : Thicket Robins
Grey-headed Robin, A species of Thicket Robins
Botanical name: Heteromyias cinereifrons
Genus: Thicket Robins
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Description General Info
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Description
The grey-headed robin has, as its name suggests, a grey crown and lores, white throat and olive-brown ear coverts and upperparts, with a white patch on the wings. The underparts are pale, the breast is pale grey, and the belly white. The bill and eyes are dark brown.
Size
20 cm
Feeding Habits
Grey-headed Robin primarily consumes insects, worms, molluscs, and occasionally small vertebrates. It typically forages on the ground amid leaf litter and pounces on prey from a perch, though it sometimes gleans on trunks or foliage.
Habitat
The grey-headed Robin typically inhabits rainforest environments, including adjacent clearings and roadways. These birds are found in regions characterized by dense forest expanses, often extending into areas where the forest opens up. Their presence is generally noted in areas with significant tree cover providing a lush, shaded ecosystem suitable for their lifestyle.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
It is endemic to Queensland in Australia. The range in Australia is from Cardwell to the Bloomfield River in northeastern Queensland. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Australasian robins Genus
Thicket Robins Species
Grey-headed Robin