Papuan Scrub Robin
NamePapuan Scrub Robin
Common NamePapuan Scrub Robin
Scientific NameDrymodes superciliaris
FamilyPetroicidae
Wingspan (cm)25
Length (cm)18.5
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull brown to grey-brown, with a prominent white supercilium contrasting with a dark eye-stripe. The underparts are paler, ranging from greyish-white to buffy-brown, sometimes with faint streaking on the breast. Wings are dark with noticeable white spots or bars, particularly on the coverts, and the tail is long and dark brown.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a distinctive, loud, and clear whistled song, often a series of melodious notes that carry far through the forest. It may also produce harsh alarm calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to New Guinea and some adjacent islands, including the Aru Islands and Waigeo, where it inhabits lowland rainforests.
Identifying FeaturesProminent white supercilium (eyebrow stripe), Dark eye-stripe, Dull brown to grey-brown upperparts, Paler underparts, White spots or bars on dark wings, Long tail, Terrestrial foraging behavior, Loud, whistled song
Description
The Papuan Scrub Robin is a medium-sized, terrestrial bird found in the undergrowth of tropical forests. It is known for its cryptic brown plumage and distinctive white supercilium, often foraging quietly on the forest floor for invertebrates. Despite its shy nature, it has a loud and far-carrying whistled song.
