- Oreoscopus gutturalis
Identification
12–14 cm (4¾-5½ in)
- Dark brown upperparts
- Narrow white supercilium
Distribution
Australian endemic. Found in tropical areas of north-eastern Queensland
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Montane wet tropical zone.
Behaviour
A shy bird.
Diet
Their diet consists of arthropods, insects, including moths and skinks.
They forage alone or in pairs.
Breeding
Both adults build the nest.
Flight
Members of the Acanthizidae family have a characteristic undulating flight path.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Birdwatching Australia
- BF Member observations
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Nov 2017)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Fernwren. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 October 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Fernwren
