Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Large-billed Scrubwren
Sericornis magnirostra
Large-billed Scrubwren (Sericornis magnirostra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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See what's near you right nowThe Large-billed Scrubwren (Sericornis magnirostra) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 9.8 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 magnirostra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Large-billed Scrubwren 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 Large-billed Scrubwren is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Large-billed Scrubwren (Sericornis magnirostra) belongs to the Acanthizidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU e Australia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 4.2 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 271,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Large-billed Scrubwren?
The Large-billed Scrubwren is a very small bird that weighs around 9.8 g.
Where does the Large-billed Scrubwren live?
The Large-billed Scrubwren is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU e Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Large-billed Scrubwren belong to?
The Large-billed Scrubwren (Sericornis magnirostra) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Large-billed Scrubwren eat?
The Large-billed Scrubwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Large-billed Scrubwren migrate?
The Large-billed Scrubwren is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Large-billed 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 Large-billed Scrubwren make?
1 real field recording of the Large-billed 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 Large-billed Scrubwren's range?
The Large-billed Scrubwren has a mapped global range of about 271,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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