Photo: Broinowski, Gracius J. / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Spotted Scrubwren
Sericornis maculatus
Spotted Scrubwren (Sericornis maculatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Spotted Scrubwren (Sericornis maculatus) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Acanthizidae Australasian Warblers
- Genus Sericornis
- Species maculatus
Quick facts
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Spotted Scrubwren (Sericornis maculatus) belongs to the Acanthizidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sw and s Australia.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Spotted Scrubwren live?
The Spotted Scrubwren is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sw and s Australia.
What family does the Spotted Scrubwren belong to?
The Spotted Scrubwren (Sericornis maculatus) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What sound does the Spotted Scrubwren make?
1 real field recording of the Spotted Scrubwren — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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