Rockwarbler
NameRockwarbler
Common NameRockwarbler
Scientific NameOrigma solitaria
FamilyOrigmaidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)16.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are plain grey-brown to olive-brown. Underparts are rich rufous-orange on the belly and flanks, contrasting with a paler, greyish throat and breast that may have faint streaking. It has a pale eye-ring and a faint supercilium.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a loud, ringing, and often repeated 'chip-chip-chip' or 'chick-chick-chick' sound. It also has a musical, warbling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Sydney Basin and surrounding sandstone areas of central-eastern New South Wales, Australia.
Identifying Featuresrufous belly, dull brown upperparts, preference for rocky habitats, distinctive ringing call, small size, pale eye-ring
Description
A small, dull-brown bird with a striking rufous belly, endemic to the sandstone escarpments of New South Wales, Australia. It is known for its agile movements, hopping and creeping among rocks and crevices while foraging for insects.
