Norfolk Gerygone
NameNorfolk Gerygone
Common NameNorfolk Gerygone
Scientific NameGerygone modesta
FamilyAcanthizidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, with a greyish head and face. The lores and a faint supercilium are paler. Underparts are off-white to pale greyish-white. It has a dark eye and a slender, pointed black bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a sweet, warbling song, often described as having a melancholy or wistful quality. It also produces various contact and alarm calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Norfolk Island, an Australian territory in the Pacific Ocean.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Plain olive-brown upperparts, Pale greyish-white underparts, Slender black bill, Endemic to Norfolk Island
Description
The Norfolk Gerygone is a small, plain olive-brown bird with a pale underside, endemic to Norfolk Island. It is an active insectivore, often seen foraging for insects and spiders in the canopy and undergrowth of its habitat.
