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Fernwren
Oreoscopus gutturalis (De Vis, 1889)
12–14 cmLength20 gWeight
The fernwren (Oreoscopus gutturalis) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Fernwren has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mount Hypipamee National ParkAustralia106 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Lake EachamAustralia31 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Lake BarrineAustralia26 records
More places
- JulattenAustralia14 records
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia10 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Chambers Rainforest LodgeAustralia7 records
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia6 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 fernwren (Oreoscopus gutturalis) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is monotypic within the genus Oreoscopus.
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Questions
How big is the Fernwren?
The Fernwren is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Fernwren live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane southeastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Fernwren?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Fernwren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Fernwren as Endangered.
What does the Fernwren eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Fernwren in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–14 cm
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 65 mm
- Tail
- 45 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane southeastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Oreoscopus
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