Rennell Gerygone
Gerygone citrina
Rennell Gerygone (Gerygone citrina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Rennell Gerygone (Gerygone citrina) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 6.3 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 Gerygone
- Species citrina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rennell Gerygone is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rennell Gerygone is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rennell Gerygone (Gerygone citrina) is a species of bird in the Acanthizidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Rennell (s Solomon Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.3 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 4.3 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 835 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rennell Gerygone?
The Rennell Gerygone is a very small bird that weighs around 6.3 g.
Where does the Rennell Gerygone live?
The Rennell Gerygone is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Rennell (s Solomon Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rennell Gerygone belong to?
The Rennell Gerygone (Gerygone citrina) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rennell Gerygone eat?
The Rennell Gerygone is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rennell Gerygone migrate?
The Rennell Gerygone is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rennell Gerygone endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Rennell Gerygone's range?
The Rennell Gerygone has a mapped global range of about 835 km².
Conservation
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