Disambiguation: The name Grey Gerygone is used for Acanthiza cinerea, Grey Thornbill by some authorities.
Alternative name: Grey Warbler
- Gerygone igata
Identification
10 cm (4 in)
- Small, greyish-brown bird
- Blackish lores
- Short roundish tail. White tail tips visible in flight
Distribution
Australasia: found in mainland New Zealand and adjacent offshore islands
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Gardens, scrubland, native forests
Behaviour
More heard than seen. Often in company of Shining Bronze Cuckoo.
Diet
Their diet consists of insects and spiders, with the addition of small fruit and seeds occasionally.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved February 2015)
- Gill BJ. BREEDING OF THE GREY WARBLER GERYGONE IGATA AT KAIKOURA , NEW ZEALAND. Ibis, J Br Ornithol Union. 1982;124(2)
- Keast A, Recher HF. The Adaptive Zone of the Genus Gerygone (Acanthizidae) as Shown by Morphology and Feeding Habits. EMU. 1997;97:1–17
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grey Gerygone. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 1 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey_Gerygone