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Yellow-legged Flyrobin
Kempiella griseoceps
NativeStatus
UncommonRarity
Species Description
The Yellow-legged Flyrobin (*Kempiella griseoceps*) is a small songbird found in the rainforests of Cape York Peninsula in far northern Australia and across New Guinea. This species is notable for its preference for dense, humid forests, where it spends much of its time in the mid to upper canopy.
Fun Facts
The Yellow-legged Flyrobin’s nest is tiny and well-camouflaged, blending in with lichen and bark on tree branches.
1. Bright yellow-orange legs
2. Grey head with olive-brown upperparts and yellowish underbelly
3. Bi-coloured bill (dark above, yellowish below)
Yellow-legged Flyrobins are primarily insectivorous, catching insects in mid-air through short, agile flights from perches. They breed during the wet season, constructing small cup-shaped nests from rootlets, bark, and lichen, bound together with spider web. These nests are carefully camouflaged and placed on horizontal branches. The species is generally sedentary and closely tied to intact rainforest habitats
This species is found in the rainforests and monsoon forests of Cape York Peninsula in northern Australia, as well as across New Guinea. In Australia, it is restricted to the Cape York region and does not occur further south, despite some historical confusion with similar species. The Yellow-legged Flyrobin prefers mid to upper canopy levels and is often seen flitting between branches or making short flights to catch insects
Physical Attributes
Height
13 cm
Size Relative to Other Birds12%
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