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Fernwren
Oreoscopus gutturalis(De Vis, 1889)
Updated
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Oreoscopus
At a glance
The Fernwren is a tiny bird, about 12–14 cm long, listed as Endangered and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 12–14 cm
- Conservation status
- Endangered
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Rare
- Movement
- Resident
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Fernwren look like?
The Fernwren is a tiny bird, about 12–14 cm long and weighing 10–29 g.
The fernwren has a white eyebrow and throat, enclosing a dark brown face. Beneath the white throat, it has a black bib. It has a long-slender bill. The upperparts are dark olive-brown and the underparts paler. It is 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in) in length. The female is very similar to the male. Juveniles are dark brown without the white facial markings of the adult.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Fernwren?
The Fernwren is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
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- Jul
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- Sep
- Oct
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- Dec
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Fernwren eat?
The Fernwren feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
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