Chatham Islands Gerygone (Gerygone albofrontata)
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Chatham Islands Gerygone

Gerygone albofrontata Gray, GR, 1845

12 cmLength10 gWeight

The Chatham Islands gerygone (Gerygone albofrontata), also known as the Chatham gerygone or Chatham Island warbler, is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Chatham Islands gerygone (Gerygone albofrontata), also known as the Chatham gerygone or Chatham Island warbler, is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to the Chatham Islands. The Chatham Islands gerygone is larger than and differs in plumage from the related grey warbler of mainland New Zealand.

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Questions

How big is the Chatham Islands Gerygone?

The Chatham Islands Gerygone is about 12 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Chatham Islands Gerygone live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Chatham Islands (east of South Island, New Zealand).

Is the Chatham Islands Gerygone endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chatham Islands Gerygone as Least Concern.

What does the Chatham Islands Gerygone eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chatham Islands Gerygone in?

It belongs to the family Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Chatham Islands (east of South Island, New Zealand)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
Genus
Gerygone

Other birds in the genus Gerygone

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Chatham Islands Gerygone

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