Dusky Gerygone
NameDusky Gerygone
Common NameDusky Gerygone
Scientific NameGerygone tenebrosa
FamilyAcanthizidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsDull grey-brown upperparts, contrasting with paler greyish-white underparts. It has a faint pale supercilium above a dark eye and a slender, dark bill.
Vocalization / CallA distinctive, melancholic, undulating song, typically a series of descending or wavering notes, often described as wistful.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatscoastal, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeCoastal northern Australia, extending from the Kimberley region of Western Australia east to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the Northern Territory.
Identifying Featuressmall size, dull grey-brown plumage, pale underparts, faint pale supercilium, dark eye and bill, mangrove habitat
Description
The Dusky Gerygone is a small, plain grey-brown bird primarily found in mangrove habitats. It actively forages for insects among the foliage, often heard by its distinctive, melancholic song.
