This robin was cheeping loudly enough to attract my attention. I snapped a shot of it, to see what it was up to. When I zoomed in to the picture, I could see that the bird had caught a spider. Perhaps the loud noise was a boast or an expression of glee at the coming feast.

I think this is a Pale-yellow Robin, though it could be an Eastern Yellow Robin. Pale-yellows are smaller than Eastern Yellows (12 cm in length as opposed to 15) and have more white around the beak and throat.

Common name: Pale-yellow Robin

Scientific name: Tregellasia capito

Approximate length: 12 cm

Date spotted: 12 September 2020 (spring)

Location: Manly Dam Reserve, New South Wales, Australia: 33°46’24.0″S 151°15’08.0″E