Will they visit?: They frequently visit home gardens with dense vegetation and located near reserves
Natural Distribution: Common and widespread throughout the South West and Perth region
‘Western Yellow Robin (C)Peter Owen 2019 birdlifephotography.org.au’
‘Western Yellow Robin (C)Gary King 2019 birdlifephotography.org.au’
Western Yellow Robin-(C) Georgina Steytler
Habitat at a Glance
See Habitat Guide for more detail
Shelter: Dense shrubbery with tall mature trees
Diet: Invertebrates
Water: Bird baths
ReWild Benefit: Pest control
Habitat Guide - Shelter
Natural Shelter
Western Yellow Robins require dense vegetation in a garden. They build nests within dense shrubs and tree canopies. A garden planted with diverse shrubs including grevilleas, banksias, paperbarks, and bottlebrushes can provide suitable nesting sites. They also prefer areas with good canopy of Marri, Jarrah, or Wandoo.
Birds build their nests with materials collected around the garden including twigs, bark, grass, cobwebs, fabrics, and even pet fur. Clumping grasses and groundcovers in the garden can provide natural nesting materials for nesting birds as well.
Western Yellow Robins forage close to the ground and require dense shrubs for protection from predators.
Novel Shelter
Not required.
Habitat Guide - Food and Water
Providing natural sources of food
Western Yellow Robins feed on insects attracted to the garden. Plant small shrubs and clumping grasses to provide foraging habitat in the garden. They also hunt for insects living under lawn, mulch, and leaflitter around home gardens.
Providing sources of water
Western Yellow Robins prefer to live near water. A shallow bird bath is a great spot to see these birds banter in the garden. Bird baths can be hazardous for small birds. Partially submerged rocks or logs can provide a safer avenue to exit the water incase they fall in.
Bird baths can be hung from prominent branches or in the forks of trees. This can provide a safe place for birds to drink away from cats and dogs.
ReWild Benefits
Small songbirds help to control pest species within the ecosystem. Visit BirdLife Australia to learn more about our native birds of prey. If you have seen one in your neighbourhood or around the home you can record your sighting on Birdata and help scientists monitor their population
