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Rockwarbler
Origma solitaria (Lewin, 1808)
14 gWeight
The rockwarbler (Origma solitaria), is a bird in the family Acanthizidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Rockwarbler has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Royal National Park – Lady Carrington DriveAustralia89 records
- Capertee ValleyAustralia38 records
- Barren Grounds Nature ReserveAustralia13 records
More places
- Warriewood WetlandsAustralia1 record
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 rockwarbler (Origma solitaria), is a bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is the only bird species endemic to the mainland of the state of New South Wales in Australia.
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Questions
How big is the Rockwarbler?
The Rockwarbler weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Rockwarbler live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern New South Wales (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Rockwarbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rockwarbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rockwarbler as Least Concern.
What does the Rockwarbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rockwarbler in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Rocky terrain
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 66 mm
- Tail
- 55 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: southeastern New South Wales (southeastern Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Origma
Other birds in the genus Origma
Mountain Mouse-warblerOrigma robusta
Rusty Mouse-warblerOrigma murina
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FernwrenOreoscopus gutturalis
PilotbirdPycnoptilus floccosus
RedthroatPyrrholaemus brunneus
Speckled WarblerPyrrholaemus sagittatus
Shy HeathwrenHylacola cauta
Chestnut-rumped HeathwrenHylacola pyrrhopygia
Striated FieldwrenCalamanthus fuliginosus
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