Large-billed Gerygone (Gerygone magnirostris)
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Large-billed Gerygone

Gerygone magnirostris Gould, 1843

6.8 gWeight

The large-billed gerygone (Gerygone magnirostris) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae found in northern Australia and New Guinea.

Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Large-billed Gerygone has been recorded at 52 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia1,685 records
  2. Cattana WetlandsAustralia1,065 records
  3. Keatings Lagoon Conservation ParkAustralia728 records
More places
  1. Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia582 records
  2. Cairns Botanical Gardens and Centenary LakesAustralia559 records
  3. Freshwater and Saltwater LakesAustralia305 records
  4. East Point Mangrove BoardwalkAustralia286 records
  5. Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia261 records
  6. Buffalo CreekAustralia251 records
  7. Leanyer PondsAustralia157 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AustraliaIndonesiaPapua New Guinea

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 large-billed gerygone (Gerygone magnirostris) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae found in northern Australia and New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the Large-billed Gerygone?

The Large-billed Gerygone weighs around 6.8 g.

Where does the Large-billed Gerygone live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and satellites, and northern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Large-billed Gerygone?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Large-billed Gerygone endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Large-billed Gerygone as Least Concern.

What does the Large-billed Gerygone eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Large-billed Gerygone in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and satellites, and northern 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

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Large-billed Gerygone

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