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Atherton Scrubwren
Sericornis keri
Atherton Scrubwren (Sericornis keri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Atherton Scrubwren (Sericornis keri) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Acanthizidae Australasian Warblers
- Genus Sericornis
- Species keri
Where it lives
Montane Atherton Tablelands, southeastern Cape York Pen., northeastern QLD (northeastern Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Atherton Scrubwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Atherton Scrubwren is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Atherton Scrubwren (Sericornis keri) belongs to the Acanthizidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Atherton Tablelands, se Cape York Pen., ne QLD (ne Australia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.4 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 25,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Atherton Scrubwren?
The Atherton Scrubwren is a very small bird that weighs around 11.4 g.
Where does the Atherton Scrubwren live?
The Atherton Scrubwren is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Atherton Tablelands, se Cape York Pen., ne QLD (ne Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Atherton Scrubwren belong to?
The Atherton Scrubwren (Sericornis keri) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Atherton Scrubwren eat?
The Atherton Scrubwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Atherton Scrubwren migrate?
The Atherton Scrubwren is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Atherton Scrubwren endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Atherton Scrubwren make?
1 real field recording of the Atherton 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 Atherton Scrubwren's range?
The Atherton Scrubwren has a mapped global range of about 25,000 km².
Conservation
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