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Tasmanian Scrubwren
Sericornis humilis
Tasmanian Scrubwren (Sericornis humilis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Tasmanian Scrubwren (Sericornis humilis) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 18.2 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 Sericornis
- Species humilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tasmanian Scrubwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Tasmanian Scrubwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tasmanian Scrubwren (Sericornis humilis) is a species of bird in the Acanthizidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Tasmania (se Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 42,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tasmanian Scrubwren?
The Tasmanian Scrubwren is a small bird that weighs around 18.2 g.
Where does the Tasmanian Scrubwren live?
The Tasmanian Scrubwren is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Tasmania (se Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tasmanian Scrubwren belong to?
The Tasmanian Scrubwren (Sericornis humilis) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tasmanian Scrubwren eat?
The Tasmanian Scrubwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tasmanian Scrubwren migrate?
The Tasmanian Scrubwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tasmanian 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 Tasmanian Scrubwren make?
1 real field recording of the Tasmanian 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 Tasmanian Scrubwren's range?
The Tasmanian Scrubwren has a mapped global range of about 42,000 km².
Conservation
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