Yellow-bellied Robin vs Arfak Robin

Cryptomicroeca flaviventris compared with Heteromyias albispecularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Yellow-bellied Robin Arfak Robin
Scientific Name Cryptomicroeca flaviventris Heteromyias albispecularis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Petroicidae Petroicidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 14.6 cm (5.7 in) 18.1 cm (7.1 in)
Weight 12.5 g (0.44 oz) 33.3 g (1.17 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 1
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Yellow-bellied Robin only

None

Arfak Robin only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Yellow-bellied Robin

Least Concern

Arfak Robin

About These Birds

Arfak Robin

The Arfak Robin is a medium-sized petroicid from the Arfak Mountains of western New Guinea, weighing about 33 grams with a wingspan near 18 cm. It inhabits dense montane forest understory, foraging for insects on or near the ground in characteristic robin fashion. Its white wing patches are a distinctive feature used in identification.

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