The Eastern Yellow Robin was first described by ornithologist George Shaw in 1790. Two subspecies are recognised; the Northern Yellow Robin (subsp. chrysorrhoa) and the nominate or Eastern (subsp. australis). The former was previously regarded as a separate species and called the Southern Yellow Robin.

Eastern Yellow Robin

I got this shot while doing the Photography Workshop with Michael Snedic last year.  Just goes to show you what a difference some proper instruction can make!

The Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis) is an Australasian robin of coastal and sub-coastal eastern Australia. The extent of the Eastern Yellow Robin’s residence is from the extreme southeast corner of South Australia through most of Victoria and the western half of New South Wales and north as far as Cooktown. Tropical Northern Queensland birds are mainly restricted to the warm heights of the Great Dividing Range.

Eastern Yellow Robin Range

These little guys sure are quick bathers………….but cute!