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Poecilodryas superciliosa

Whitebrowed Robin

(White-browed robin)

FAMILY

Petroicidae

Species

Poecilodryas superciliosa

Common name

White-browed robin

Main colour(s)

Brown with white

Distinctive feature

Brown body with black and white markings on the wings, size 15 cm

Campus

Townsville

Description

The body of this robin, is brown with black and white markings on the wings as well there are white stripes above and below the eye, tail has a white tip. Underparts are white to light grey. Legs and feet brown-grey, eyes black, bill black. Photograph courtesy of Ian Montgomery, www.birdway.com.au