Biak Gerygone
Gerygone hypoxantha
Biak Gerygone (Gerygone hypoxantha) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Biak Gerygone (Gerygone hypoxantha) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 7.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Acanthizidae Australasian Warblers
- Genus Gerygone
- Species hypoxantha
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Biak 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 Biak Gerygone is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Biak Gerygone (Gerygone hypoxantha) is a species of bird in the Acanthizidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,524 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Biak Gerygone?
The Biak Gerygone is a very small bird that weighs around 7.2 g.
Where does the Biak Gerygone live?
The Biak Gerygone is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Biak Gerygone belong to?
The Biak Gerygone (Gerygone hypoxantha) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Biak Gerygone eat?
The Biak Gerygone is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Biak Gerygone migrate?
The Biak Gerygone is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Biak Gerygone endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Biak Gerygone's range?
The Biak Gerygone has a mapped global range of about 2,524 km².
Conservation
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