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- Gerygone igata
Identification
Small, greyish-brown bird. Short roundish tail. White tail tips visible when flying
Distribution
Australasia: found in mainland New Zealand and adjacent offshore islands
Taxonomy
Monotypic
Habitat
Gardens, scrubland, native forests
Behaviour
Eats insects and spiders. More heard than seen. Often in company of Shining Cuckoo
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grey Gerygone. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 7 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey_Gerygone
