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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
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Photo taken; Deception Bay, SE Queensland, Australia
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10–11 cm. Brown back, white underparts, and a white brow.
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in (10–11 cm); 0.25 oz (7 g). A tiny bird with a brown back, white underparts, and a white brow.
 
  
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DISTRIBUTION
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==Distribution==
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[[Australia]] and [[New Guinea]].
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==Taxonomy==
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==Habitat==
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Mangroves, sometimes rainforests and gardens.
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==Behaviour==
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Dieti includes insects.
  
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Coasts of northern and eastern Australia south to Newcastle. Also small area in southeastern New Guinea.
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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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HABITAT
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Mangroves and neighboring vegetation, sometimes rainforests and gardens.
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Active and fairly tame. May be migratory at southern part of range. Attractive, whistling song and soft chattering notes.
 
  
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Gleans, snatches, and hovers at outer foliage of mangroves and other trees for insects.
 
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Breeds from September to April. Oval nest is suspended from foliage of mangroves and has a hooded side entrance. Two or three pinkish, speckled eggs.
 
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Not threatened.
 
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*[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?mcats=all&what=allfields&si=Gerygone+levigaster+ View more images of Mangrove Gerygone in the gallery]
 
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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.

External Links

GSearch checked for 2020 platform.

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