Arfak Robin vs Lemon-bellied Flyrobin

Heteromyias albispecularis compared with Microeca flavigaster

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Arfak Robin Lemon-bellied Flyrobin
Scientific Name Heteromyias albispecularis Microeca flavigaster
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Petroicidae Petroicidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 18.1 cm (7.1 in) 15.0 cm (5.9 in)
Weight 33.3 g (1.17 oz) 12.233333333333334 g (0.43 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Arfak Robin only

None

Lemon-bellied Flyrobin only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Arfak Robin

Least Concern

Lemon-bellied Flyrobin

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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