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Yellow-throated Scrubwren
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BirdUp · Species

Yellow-throated Scrubwren

Neosericornis citreogularis(Gould, 1838)

Updated 11 June 2026

Origin: Endemic
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Acanthizidae
Genus
Neosericornis

At a glance

The Yellow-throated Scrubwren is a tiny bird, about 12–15 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.

Size
12–15 cm
Origin
Endemic
Best seen
Year-round
Commonness
Endemic
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Voice
  • Behaviour
  • Gallery

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Yellow-throated Scrubwren look like?

The Yellow-throated Scrubwren is a tiny bird, about 12–15 cm long and weighing 14–22 g.

The yellow-throated scrubwren is a passerine in the family Acanthizidae that is found in parts of eastern coastal Australia. It was formerly placed in the genus Sericornis, but is now the only species in the genus Neosericornis.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
12–15 cm
Weight
13.5–22 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

03 · When

When to look

When can you see a Yellow-throated Scrubwren?

The Yellow-throated 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

Sockrosma · Border Track Great Walk, O'Reilly, QLD, AU

05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a Yellow-throated Scrubwren eat?

The Yellow-throated Scrubwren feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.

06 · Gallery

Plumage up close

6 photos

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Yellow-throated Scrubwren live in Australia?

The Yellow-throated Scrubwren is endemic to Australia, recorded across 17 of Australia’s bioregions, with a core range spanning east Australia.

BreedingEast Australia

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Resident
  • Vagrant
  • Breeding

6 regions recorded