Fairy Gerygone
NameFairy Gerygone
Common NameFairy Gerygone
Scientific NameGerygone palpebrosa
FamilyAcanthizidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green to grey-green, with bright yellow underparts from breast to vent. The throat and chin are white, bordered by a dark greyish-brown malar stripe. A prominent white stripe runs from the bill under the reddish-brown eye. The bill is slender and black.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its distinctive, often complex and melodious song, described as a series of sweet, warbling, and often descending notes, sometimes with a trilling quality.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, coastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northern Australia (Cape York Peninsula, Queensland), New Guinea, and various islands in the Aru, D'Entrecasteaux, and Louisiade Archipelagos.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-green upperparts with bright yellow underparts, Prominent white stripe below the eye, Reddish-brown iris, Melodious, warbling song
Description
A small, active passerine bird characterized by its olive-green upperparts and bright yellow underparts. It has a distinctive white stripe below its eye and a reddish iris, typically foraging in the canopy of tropical forests.
