White-throated Gerygone (Gerygone olivacea)
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White-throated Gerygone

Gerygone olivacea (Gould, 1838)

6.7 gWeight

The white-throated gerygone (Gerygone olivacea) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea

White-throated Gerygone has been recorded at 139 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia2,906 records
  2. Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia2,277 records
  3. Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia1,601 records
More places
  1. Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia1,143 records
  2. Oxley Creek CommonAustralia1,041 records
  3. Nature Refuge Hawkesbury RoadAustralia717 records
  4. Eagleby WetlandsAustralia649 records
  5. Anstead Bushland ReserveAustralia606 records
  6. Finland Road, Paradise WatersAustralia491 records
  7. Lake Samsonvale – Postmans TrackAustralia469 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AustraliaPapua 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 white-throated gerygone (Gerygone olivacea) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Gerygone?

The White-throated Gerygone weighs around 6.7 g.

Where does the White-throated Gerygone live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-throated Gerygone?

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

Is the White-throated Gerygone endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-throated Gerygone as Least Concern.

What does the White-throated Gerygone eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Gerygone in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.7 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southeastern New Guinea and northern, eastern 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 dorsalisGolden-bellied GerygoneGolden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphureaDusky GerygoneDusky GerygoneGerygone tenebrosaFan-tailed GerygoneFan-tailed GerygoneGerygone flavolateralisRennell GerygoneRennell GerygoneGerygone citrina
White-throated Gerygone

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