Chatham Islands Gerygone
NameChatham Islands Gerygone
Common NameChatham Islands Gerygone
Scientific NameGerygone albofrontata
FamilyAcanthizidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsThe Chatham Islands Gerygone has brownish-olive upperparts that contrast with clean white underparts. A prominent white supercilium (eyebrow stripe) extends above a dark lore and eye. Its bill is slender and dark, and its legs are pale.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its distinctive, melodious, and often complex warbling song, which is a characteristic sound of its forest habitat. The song is typically rich and varied.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Chatham Islands archipelago, located east of New Zealand, where it is found across the main islands and some smaller islets.
Identifying Featuresprominent white supercilium, brownish-olive upperparts, white underparts, small size, dark eye, slender dark bill
Description
A small, active passerine endemic to the Chatham Islands, known for its distinctive white eyebrow stripe. It typically forages for insects in the canopy and undergrowth of native forests, often moving with quick, darting movements. Its melodious song is a characteristic sound of its island habitat.
