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Alternative names: Ashy Gerygone, Grey Gerygone, Ashy Thornbill; Mountain Gerygone

Acanthiza cinerea

Gerygone cinerea

Identification

Distribution

Arfak Mountains to south-eastern ranges of New Guinea (countries of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea).

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.[1]
Formerly placed in the genus Gerygone.

Habitat

Moist montanes.

Behaviour

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Birdforum thread discussing the taxonomy of Gerygone species (post 20)

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