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Norfolk Gerygone
Gerygone modesta
Norfolk Gerygone (Gerygone modesta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Norfolk Gerygone (Gerygone modesta) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 7.5 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 modesta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Norfolk 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 Norfolk Gerygone is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Norfolk Gerygone (Gerygone modesta) belongs to the Acanthizidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Norfolk I. (e of Australia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 4.7 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 38 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Norfolk Gerygone?
The Norfolk Gerygone is a very small bird that weighs around 7.5 g.
Where does the Norfolk Gerygone live?
The Norfolk Gerygone is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Norfolk I. (e of Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Norfolk Gerygone belong to?
The Norfolk Gerygone (Gerygone modesta) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Norfolk Gerygone eat?
The Norfolk Gerygone is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Norfolk Gerygone migrate?
The Norfolk Gerygone is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Norfolk 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.
What sound does the Norfolk Gerygone make?
1 real field recording of the Norfolk Gerygone — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Norfolk Gerygone's range?
The Norfolk Gerygone has a mapped global range of about 38 km².
Conservation
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