StatusEndemic
RarityUncommon
Height22 cm
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"Southern Scrub-Robins are expert runners, using their long legs to sprint between patches of cover rather than flying when disturbed."
Field Guide
Southern Scrub-Robin
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The Southern Scrub-Robin is a large, ground-dwelling member of the Australian robin family, found only in the semi-arid mallee and heathlands of southern Australia. Notable for its long legs and tail, this robin is adapted to life on the ground, where it moves with a distinctive running gait through dense, shrubby habitats.
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