Western Gerygone (Gerygone fusca)
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Western Gerygone

Gerygone fusca (Gould, 1838)

5.4 gWeight

The western gerygone (Gerygone fusca) is a small, brownish-grey species of passerine bird, which is found in inland and south-west Australia.

Busiest months: January and September–November · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and September–November · Most records: Australia

Western Gerygone has been recorded at 47 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Herdsman LakeAustralia2,195 records
  2. Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia1,054 records
  3. Victoria Dam – Access road, track and picnic areaAustralia743 records
More places
  1. Bibra LakeAustralia702 records
  2. Gemmill Swamp Wildlife ReserveAustralia563 records
  3. Lake McLarty Nature ReserveAustralia542 records
  4. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – Bartleys BlockAustralia378 records
  5. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia356 records
  6. North LakeAustralia348 records
  7. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – ChilternAustralia180 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 western gerygone (Gerygone fusca) is a small, brownish-grey species of passerine bird, which is found in inland and south-west Australia. It is an arboreal, insectivore of open forest, woodland and dry shrubland. It is not currently threatened with extinction (IUCN: Least Concern).

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Questions

How big is the Western Gerygone?

The Western Gerygone weighs around 5.4 g.

Where does the Western Gerygone live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except south-central, eastern, Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Western Gerygone?

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

Is the Western Gerygone endangered?

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

What does the Western Gerygone eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Western Gerygone in?

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

At a glance

Weight
5.4 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Australia (except south-central, eastern, Tasmania)

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
Western Gerygone

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