White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis
White-browed Scrubwren (Sericornis frontalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The White-browed Scrubwren (Sericornis frontalis) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 13.2 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 Sericornis
- Species frontalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-browed Scrubwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-browed Scrubwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-browed Scrubwren (Sericornis frontalis) belongs to the Acanthizidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU w, s, e Australia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-browed Scrubwren?
The White-browed Scrubwren is a very small bird that weighs around 13.2 g.
Where does the White-browed Scrubwren live?
The White-browed Scrubwren is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU w, s, e Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-browed Scrubwren belong to?
The White-browed Scrubwren (Sericornis frontalis) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-browed Scrubwren eat?
The White-browed Scrubwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-browed Scrubwren migrate?
The White-browed Scrubwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-browed Scrubwren 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 White-browed Scrubwren make?
1 real field recording of the White-browed Scrubwren — 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 White-browed Scrubwren's range?
The White-browed Scrubwren has a mapped global range of about 1.7 million km².
Conservation
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