The Eastern Yellow Robin is a small species of bird that is endemic to Australia. There are two subspecies. Only the nominate, the 'Southern Yellow Robin', occurs in Victoria. Yellow robins eat insect larvae and amphipods. They can be found on the east coast of Australia. The similar western yellow robin replaces it in south-western Australia. Eastern yellow robins build their nests out of bark, grass and spider web. The web of the nursery web spider is often used. Their eggs are apple-green. 2-3 are laid in the nest. Pallid cuckoos often lay their eggs in this bird's nest. Anyway, enough words, get on with the pictures, all taken at the wonderful Otway Fly Treetop Walk in the Otway Ranges!
REFERENCES
'A Field Guide to Victoria's Birds Vol.2- Birds of the Ranges'
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