Smoky Robin (Peneothello cryptoleuca)

Other Scientific Names
Peneothello cryptoleucus [BirdLife International (2004)], Peneothello cryptoleucus [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Other Names (World)
Smoky Robin, Grey Robin, Gray Robin, Grey Thicket-flycatcher, Gray Thicket-flycatcher

Family
Petroicidae (Australasian Robins)

Size
14.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Hartert, 1930)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest, high altitude shrubland. From 1,400 - 2,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B) (NB).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (9)...)

Smoky Robin (Peneothello cryptoleuca) [XC441423]
by Rapha\u00ebl Jordan from nr German Camp, Syoubri, Arfak Mountains, Indonesia (song)

Smoky Robin (Peneothello cryptoleuca) [XC163247]
by Frank Lambert from Arfak Mountain Trek, near Mokwan Village, West Papua >1800m (approx), Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
Forms a species pair with Blue-grey Robin (Peneothello cyanus).

The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

cryptoleuca (Hartert, 1930) - Vogelkop (Tamrau Mts, Arfak Mts), in north-western New Guinea.
maxima Diamond, 1985 - Kumawa Mts, in southern Bomberai Peninsula (western New Guinea).
albidior (Rothschild, 1931) - Weyland Mts, Gauttier Mts and Nassau Mts, in west-central New Guinea.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Smoky Robin (Peneothello cryptoleuca) - 10 files

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