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  7. Dusky Gerygone
Dusky Gerygone
Photo · Hall, 1901

BirdUp · Species

Dusky Gerygone

Gerygone tenebrosa(Hall, R, 1901)

Updated 21 March 2026

Origin: Endemic
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Acanthizidae
Genus
Gerygone

At a glance

The Dusky Gerygone is a tiny bird, about 10–13 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.

Size
10–13 cm
Origin
Endemic
Best seen
Year-round
Commonness
Endemic
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Behaviour
  • Gallery

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Dusky Gerygone look like?

The Dusky Gerygone is a tiny bird, about 10–13 cm long and weighing 6–10 g.

The dusky gerygone is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to coastal central and northern areas of Western Australia, from Shark Bay to Kunmuya.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
10–13 cm
Weight
5.8–10 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

03 · When

When to look

When can you see a Dusky Gerygone?

The Dusky Gerygone is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.

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05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a Dusky Gerygone eat?

The Dusky Gerygone feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.

06 · Gallery

Plumage up close

3 photos

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Dusky Gerygone live in Australia?

The Dusky Gerygone is endemic to Australia, recorded across 5 of Australia’s bioregions, with a core range spanning coastal north-west and west Australia.

BreedingCoastal north-west and west Australia

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Vagrant
  • Resident

4 regions recorded