Microeca


Microeca is a genus of passerine birds in the Australasian robin family Petroicidae. The species in this genus are commonly known as flyrobins.

Species

The genus contains three species:
ImageScientific nameCommon nameDistribution
Microeca hemixanthaGolden-bellied flyrobin or Tanimbar flyrobinTanimbar Islands.
Microeca flavigasterLemon-bellied flyrobin or lemon-bellied flycatcherAustralia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea
Microeca fascinansJacky winterAustralia and also in Papua New Guinea.

Several other species were formerly placed in this genus:
There is also an undescribed taxon of Microeca called the "Bismarck Flyrobin". A recording of its songs has been made.