Vogelkop Scrubwren
Aethomyias rufescens
Vogelkop Scrubwren (Aethomyias rufescens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Vogelkop Scrubwren (Aethomyias rufescens) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Acanthizidae Australasian Warblers
- Genus Aethomyias
- Species rufescens
Quick facts
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Vogelkop Scrubwren (Aethomyias rufescens) is a species of bird in the family Australasian warblers (Acanthizidae), part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its breeding range covers AU montane Bird's Head and Neck (nw New Guinea).
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Songs & calls
Conservation
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