White-browed Scrubwren
NameWhite-browed Scrubwren
Common NameWhite-browed Scrubwren
Scientific NameSericornis frontalis
FamilyAcanthizidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, with greyish-white underparts and brownish flanks. It features a prominent white supercilium above a dark eye-stripe, a white throat often with fine dark streaking, and distinctive black and white markings on the bend of the wing.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include loud, sharp 'tsit-tsit' or 'churring' scolding calls, as well as a rapid, high-pitched song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban, coastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to southeastern and southwestern Australia, including Tasmania, typically found in coastal and subcoastal regions.
Identifying FeaturesProminent white supercilium (eyebrow), Dark eye-stripe, Small size, Olive-brown upperparts, Greyish underparts, Black and white markings on wing-bend, Often seen foraging on the ground in dense cover
Description
The White-browed Scrubwren is a small, active, ground-dwelling bird found in dense undergrowth. It constantly forages for insects among leaf litter and low vegetation, often flicking its tail.
