Western Gerygone
Gerygone fusca
The Western Gerygone (Gerygone fusca) is a uncommon gerygones, thornbills, scrubwrens, and alli found only in Australia, weighing about 5 g. The western gerygone is a small, brownish-grey species of passerine bird, which is found in inland and south-west Australia.
About the Western Gerygone
The western gerygone is a small, brownish-grey species of passerine bird, which is found in inland and south-west Australia. It is an arboreal, insectivore of open forest, woodland and dry shrubland. It is not currently threatened with extinction.
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How to identify it
The western gerygone has plain, brownish-grey upperparts, with no prominent wing markings. The underparts are whitish, with variable amounts of grey on the throat and breast. The outer tail-feathers are conspicuously marked, with large, white patches at the base, a broad, blackish, subterminal tail band and white tips. It is usually found singly or in pairs, in the mid to upper storey of trees and shrubs and is often located by its characteristic, persistent song. It can be very active when foraging. Voice: The western gerygone's song is an irregular series of clear, high-pitched whistles, with a meandering melody. Each note maintains a consistent pitch and there is a distinct change in pitch between notes. Although the song isn't loud in volume, its persistence and distinctive tonal qualities are often recognizable from long distances.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Western Gerygone can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Western Gerygone?
- The western gerygone has plain, brownish-grey upperparts, with no prominent wing markings. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Western Gerygone?
- The Western Gerygone is a tiny sized bird weighing about 5 g.
- Where can you see a Western Gerygone?
- The Western Gerygone is endemic to Australia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Western Gerygone?
- The Western Gerygone is most easily confused with the Golden-bellied Gerygone, the Mangrove Gerygone and the Fairy Gerygone.
- Is the Western Gerygone endangered?
- The Western Gerygone is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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