A range of teacher professional learning programs will be developed to accompany the Biodiversity of the Western Volcanic Plains online outreach...
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Eastern Yellow Robin
Eopsaltria australis
Eopsaltria australis
Breeds from June-December. A substantial cup nest is built in the fork of a tree up to 15 m high.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Bird |
| Group | Robin |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Markings | The male and female have a brilliant yellow breast and underparts. |
| Diet | Carnivore, invertebrates. |
| Habitat | Eucalypt, rainforest, woodland, timbered gullies. In summer may be found in orchards and gardens. |
| Native Status | Native to Australia |
| Sounds | A loud "'chyop-chyop" call and a piping whiste "tchiep-tchiep-tchiep". |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Petroicidae |
| Genus | Eolophus |
| Species | australis |
Eastern Australia.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Conservation Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
