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Tropical Scrubwren
Sericornis beccarii
Tropical Scrubwren (Sericornis beccarii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Tropical Scrubwren (Sericornis beccarii) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11.9 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 beccarii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tropical 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 Tropical Scrubwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tropical Scrubwren (Sericornis beccarii) belongs to the Acanthizidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea and ne Australia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 4.1 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 247,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tropical Scrubwren?
The Tropical Scrubwren is a very small bird that weighs around 11.9 g.
Where does the Tropical Scrubwren live?
The Tropical Scrubwren is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea and ne Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tropical Scrubwren belong to?
The Tropical Scrubwren (Sericornis beccarii) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tropical Scrubwren eat?
The Tropical Scrubwren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tropical Scrubwren migrate?
The Tropical Scrubwren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tropical 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 Tropical Scrubwren make?
1 real field recording of the Tropical 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 Tropical Scrubwren's range?
The Tropical Scrubwren has a mapped global range of about 247,000 km².
Conservation
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