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Dusky Gerygone
Gerygone tenebrosa(Hall, R, 1901)
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- 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
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
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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