Kempiella flavovirescens
The Olive Flyrobin (Kempiella flavovirescens) is a small, inconspicuous passerine belonging to the Australasian robin family Petroicidae. Measuring approximately 13-14 cm in length and weighing around 12-16 grams, this bird is characterized by its subdued olive-green upperparts, wings, and tail, which contrast subtly with its pale yellowish-green underparts and vent. A key field mark is its relatively plain face, lacking prominent eye-rings or supercilia, and an overall compact, short-tailed ...
This species primarily inhabits the understory and lower canopy of tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, extending into montane forests up to elevations of around 1,500 meters. It can also be found in secondary growth and forest edges, particularly where dense vegetation provides cover.
The diet of the Olive Flyrobin consists primarily of small insects, including beetles, ants, flies, and spiders, which it captures by sallying from perches or gleaning from vegetation.
The Olive Flyrobin is largely diurnal and often observed singly or in pairs, though it may occasionally join mixed-species foraging flocks outside the breeding season. Its foraging strategy involves short, agile sallies from low perches to snatch insects from the air, as well as gleaning prey fro...
The Olive Flyrobin is endemic to the island of New Guinea and several adjacent smaller islands, exhibiting a relatively widespread but somewhat fragmented distribution across this region. Its primary range encompasses the lowlands and lower montane zones of mainland New Guinea, including both the...
Least Concern
- Despite its name, the Olive Flyrobin is not closely related to the European Robin (Erithacus rubecula), belonging instead to a distinct family, Petroicidae, endemic to Australasia. - Its dull olive and yellow plumage serves as excellent camouflage, making it incredibly difficult to spot amidst ...