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Tasmanian Scrubwren
Sericornis humilisGould, 1838
Updated
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Sericornis
At a glance
The Tasmanian Scrubwren is a small bird, about 13–15 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 13–15 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Tasmanian Scrubwren look like?
The Tasmanian Scrubwren is a small bird, about 13–15 cm long and weighing 15–21 g.
The Tasmanian scrubwren or brown scrubwren is a bird species endemic to the temperate forests of Tasmania and nearby King Island. It lives in the understory of rainforest, woodland, dry forest, swamps and coastal scrublands.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Tasmanian Scrubwren?
The Tasmanian Scrubwren is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Maria Duynisveld · Mount Nelson TAS 7007, Australia
Call
jstarspots · Tasmania, Lisle, TAS, AU
Call
jstarspots · Tasmania, Ravenswood, TAS, AU
Call
Maria Duynisveld · Sandy Bay TAS 7005, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Tasmanian Scrubwren eat?
The Tasmanian Scrubwren feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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