From Opus

This article is incomplete. This article is missing one or more sections. You can help the BirdForum Opus by expanding it.

Photo by Mat & Cathy
Photo taken: Big Mitchell Ck, nr Mareeba, Queensland, Australia

Poecilodryas superciliosa

Includes Buff-sided Robin

[edit] Identification

Superciliosa lacks the strong buff tinge to the flanks of cerviniventris.

[edit] Distribution

Photo by Mat & Cathy
ssp cerviniventris - Buff-sided Robin

Northern Australia.

[edit] Taxonomy

Clements accepts two subspecies:

• P. s. superciliosa from NE Queensland
• P. s. cerviniventris from N Australia

Cerviniventris is considered a full species by some authorities, called Buff-sided Robin.

[edit] Habitat

Moist lowland forests and mangrove forests.

[edit] Behaviour

It builds a cup shaped nest.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on the ABID