Norfolk Gerygone (Gerygone modesta)
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Norfolk Gerygone

Gerygone modesta Pelzeln, 1860

9.5–12 cmLength7.5 gWeight

The Norfolk gerygone (Gerygone modesta) is a species of bird in the Australian warbler family Acanthizidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Norfolk Island

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Norfolk Island

Norfolk Gerygone has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Norfolk Island Botanic GardensNorfolk Island152 records
  2. Norfolk Island National Park – Captain Cook MemorialNorfolk Island139 records
  3. Norfolk Island National Park – Palm GlenNorfolk Island122 records
More places
  1. Hundred Acres ReserveNorfolk Island116 records
  2. Norfolk Island – main islandNorfolk Island74 records
  3. Mission PoolNorfolk Island63 records
  4. Lagoon near Kingston CommonNorfolk Island39 records
  5. Slaughter BayNorfolk Island23 records
  6. Kingston Common – Main lagoonNorfolk Island13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Norfolk Island

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 Norfolk gerygone (Gerygone modesta) is a species of bird in the Australian warbler family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Norfolk Island. This species was once lumped with the grey gerygone of New Zealand and the extinct Lord Howe gerygone as a single species.

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Questions

How big is the Norfolk Gerygone?

The Norfolk Gerygone is about 9.5–12 cm long and weighs around 7.5 g.

Where does the Norfolk Gerygone live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Norfolk Island (east of Australia). It is most often recorded in Norfolk Island.

When is the best time to see the Norfolk Gerygone?

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

Is the Norfolk Gerygone endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Norfolk Gerygone as Least Concern.

What does the Norfolk Gerygone eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Norfolk Gerygone in?

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

At a glance

Length
9.5–12 cm
Weight
7.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Norfolk Island (east of 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 GerygoneYellow-bellied GerygoneGerygone chrysogasterBrown GerygoneBrown GerygoneGerygone moukiGreen-backed GerygoneGreen-backed GerygoneGerygone chloronotaFairy GerygoneFairy GerygoneGerygone palpebrosaLarge-billed GerygoneLarge-billed GerygoneGerygone magnirostrisBiak GerygoneBiak GerygoneGerygone hypoxanthaPlain GerygonePlain GerygoneGerygone inornataRufous-sided GerygoneRufous-sided GerygoneGerygone dorsalisWhite-throated GerygoneWhite-throated GerygoneGerygone olivaceaGolden-bellied GerygoneGolden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphureaDusky GerygoneDusky GerygoneGerygone tenebrosaFan-tailed GerygoneFan-tailed GerygoneGerygone flavolateralis
Norfolk Gerygone

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