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Gerygone levigaster
Photo by Tom Tarrant
Photo taken; Deception Bay, SE Queensland, Australia

Identification

10–11 cm. Brown back, white underparts, and a white brow.

Distribution

Australia and New Guinea.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Mangroves, sometimes rainforests and gardens.

Behaviour

Dieti includes insects.

Breeds from September to April. Oval nest is suspended from foliage of mangroves and has a hooded side entrance. 2-3 pinkish, speckled eggs are laid.

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