Tasmanian Scrubwren (Sericornis humilis)
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Tasmanian Scrubwren

Sericornis humilis Gould, 1838

18 gWeight

The Tasmanian scrubwren or brown scrubwren (Sericornis humilis) is a bird species endemic to the temperate forests of Tasmania and nearby King Island.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tasmanian Scrubwren has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. InalaAustralia670 records
  2. Tamar Island WetlandsAustralia81 records
  3. Goulds Lagoon Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

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 Tasmanian scrubwren or brown scrubwren (Sericornis humilis) is a bird species endemic to the temperate forests of Tasmania and nearby King Island. It lives in the understory of rainforest, woodland, dry forest, swamps and coastal scrublands.

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Questions

How big is the Tasmanian Scrubwren?

The Tasmanian Scrubwren weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Tasmanian Scrubwren live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Tasmania (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Tasmanian Scrubwren?

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

Is the Tasmanian Scrubwren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tasmanian Scrubwren as Least Concern.

What does the Tasmanian Scrubwren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tasmanian Scrubwren in?

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

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Tasmania (southeastern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
Genus
Sericornis

Other birds in the genus Sericornis

White-browed ScrubwrenWhite-browed ScrubwrenSericornis frontalisSpotted ScrubwrenSpotted ScrubwrenSericornis maculatusAtherton ScrubwrenAtherton ScrubwrenSericornis keriTropical ScrubwrenTropical ScrubwrenSericornis beccariiLarge-billed ScrubwrenLarge-billed ScrubwrenSericornis magnirostraLarge ScrubwrenLarge ScrubwrenSericornis nouhuysiGoldenfaceGoldenfacePachycare flavogriseumFernwrenFernwrenOreoscopus gutturalisPilotbirdPilotbirdPycnoptilus floccosusRedthroatRedthroatPyrrholaemus brunneus
Tasmanian Scrubwren

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