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Dusky Gerygone
Gerygone tenebrosa (Hall, R, 1901)
10–13 cmLength7.7 gWeight
The dusky gerygone (Gerygone tenebrosa) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.
Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Australia
Dusky Gerygone has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Crab Creek MangrovesAustralia1,415 records
- Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia96 records
- Roebuck Plains StationAustralia6 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The dusky gerygone (Gerygone tenebrosa) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.
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Questions
How big is the Dusky Gerygone?
The Dusky Gerygone is about 10–13 cm long and weighs around 7.7 g.
Where does the Dusky Gerygone live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: coastal northwestern, western Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Dusky Gerygone?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Dusky Gerygone endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky Gerygone as Least Concern.
What does the Dusky Gerygone eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Dusky Gerygone in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10–13 cm
- Weight
- 7.7 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 56 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: coastal northwestern, western Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Gerygone
Other birds in the genus Gerygone
Yellow-bellied GerygoneGerygone chrysogaster
Brown GerygoneGerygone mouki
Green-backed GerygoneGerygone chloronota
Fairy GerygoneGerygone palpebrosa
Large-billed GerygoneGerygone magnirostris
Biak GerygoneGerygone hypoxantha
Plain GerygoneGerygone inornata
Rufous-sided GerygoneGerygone dorsalis
White-throated GerygoneGerygone olivacea
Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphurea
Fan-tailed GerygoneGerygone flavolateralis
Rennell GerygoneGerygone citrina
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