Photo: van Oort, 1909 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Large Scrubwren
Sericornis nouhuysi
Large Scrubwren (Sericornis nouhuysi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Large Scrubwren (Sericornis nouhuysi) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 17.1 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 nouhuysi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Large 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 Scrubwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Large Scrubwren (Sericornis nouhuysi) is a member of the Acanthizidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 4.5 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 133,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Large Scrubwren?
The Large Scrubwren is a small bird that weighs around 17.1 g.
Where does the Large Scrubwren live?
The Large Scrubwren is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Large Scrubwren belong to?
The Large Scrubwren (Sericornis nouhuysi) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Large Scrubwren eat?
The Large Scrubwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Large Scrubwren migrate?
The Large Scrubwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Large 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 Scrubwren make?
1 real field recording of the Large 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 Scrubwren's range?
The Large Scrubwren has a mapped global range of about 133,000 km².
Conservation
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