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Rufous-sided Gerygone
Gerygone dorsalis
Rufous-sided Gerygone (Gerygone dorsalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rufous-sided Gerygone (Gerygone dorsalis) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 7.2 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 dorsalis
Where it lives
Flores Sea is. south of southwestern Sulawesi, eastern Lesser Sundas and southern Moluccas
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-sided 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 Rufous-sided Gerygone is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-sided Gerygone (Gerygone dorsalis) is a member of the Acanthizidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Flores Sea is. s of sw Sulawesi, e Lesser Sundas and s Moluccas.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7,005 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-sided Gerygone?
The Rufous-sided Gerygone is a very small bird that weighs around 7.2 g.
Where does the Rufous-sided Gerygone live?
The Rufous-sided Gerygone is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Flores Sea is. s of sw Sulawesi, e Lesser Sundas and s Moluccas, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-sided Gerygone belong to?
The Rufous-sided Gerygone (Gerygone dorsalis) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-sided Gerygone eat?
The Rufous-sided Gerygone is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-sided Gerygone migrate?
The Rufous-sided Gerygone is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-sided 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.
How large is the Rufous-sided Gerygone's range?
The Rufous-sided Gerygone has a mapped global range of about 7,005 km².
Conservation
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