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Norfolk Gerygone
Photo · Henrik Grønvold

BirdUp · Species

Norfolk Gerygone

Gerygone modestaPelzeln, 1860

Updated 21 March 2026

Origin: Endemic
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Acanthizidae
Genus
Gerygone

At a glance

The Norfolk Gerygone is a tiny bird, about 10–12 cm long, endemic to Australia. It is best seen in autumn.

Size
10–12 cm
Origin
Endemic
Best seen
Autumn
Commonness
Endemic
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Behaviour
  • Gallery

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Norfolk Gerygone look like?

The Norfolk Gerygone is a tiny bird, about 10–12 cm long and weighing 7–9 g.

The Norfolk gerygone is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Norfolk Island.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
7–8.7 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

03 · When

When to look

When can you see a Norfolk Gerygone?

The Norfolk Gerygone is recorded across its Australian range mainly in February, March, April, October and November.

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05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a Norfolk Gerygone eat?

The Norfolk Gerygone feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs.

06 · Gallery

Plumage up close

2 photos

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Norfolk Gerygone live in Australia?

The Norfolk Gerygone is endemic to Australia, recorded across 2 of Australia’s bioregions.

BreedingNorfolk I. (east of Australia)

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Breeding

1 region recorded