About the Jacky-winter
The jacky winter is a small grey-brown robin found commonly throughout Australia and also in Papua New Guinea. The jacky winter acquired its name due to rapid and strong vocalisations, which sound like jacky-jacky winter-winter. Their call is also often referred to as sounding like peter-peter-peter. Its habitats include open woodlands and farmlands.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Australasian Robins (Petroicidae) |
| Species | Microeca fascinans |
| Species Codes | jacwin1, JAWI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Jacky-winter belong to?
The Jacky-winter (Microeca fascinans) belongs to the Australasian Robins family (Petroicidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Jacky-winter?
The jacky winter is a small grey-brown robin found commonly throughout Australia and also in Papua New Guinea. The jacky winter acquired its name due to rapid and strong vocalisations, which sound like jacky-jacky winter-winter. Their call is also often referred to as sounding like peter-peter-peter...
Where can I report a Jacky-winter sighting?
You can log sightings of Jacky-winter on eBird (ebird.org) using species code jacwin1, or on iNaturalist.
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