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Rockwarbler
Origma solitaria
Rockwarbler (Origma solitaria) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rockwarbler (Origma solitaria) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 14.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Acanthizidae Australasian Warblers
- Genus Origma
- Species solitaria
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rockwarbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Rockwarbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rockwarbler (Origma solitaria) belongs to the Acanthizidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU se NSW (se Australia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 57,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rockwarbler?
The Rockwarbler is a very small bird that weighs around 14.3 g.
Where does the Rockwarbler live?
The Rockwarbler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU se NSW (se Australia), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Rockwarbler belong to?
The Rockwarbler (Origma solitaria) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rockwarbler eat?
The Rockwarbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rockwarbler migrate?
The Rockwarbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rockwarbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Rockwarbler make?
1 real field recording of the Rockwarbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rockwarbler's range?
The Rockwarbler has a mapped global range of about 57,000 km².
Conservation
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