Bird guideFernwren

Small scrubwren-like bird found in wet rainforests at higher elevations in the Atherton Tablelands of far northern Queensland.

⚠️Not listed
🌿Endemic to Australia
🍃Indigenous: Collared Scrubwren

At a glance

FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatSmall scrubwren-like bird found in wet rainforests at higher elevations in the Atherton Tablelands of far northern Queensland.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from September to November.

Sounds

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Recorded by Peter Boesman

Range map

Range map

67visible hotspots
3299visible records
1states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Overview

Adult entirely brown except for white throat, black bib, and faint pale supercilium. Juvenile almost completely dark brown, with a faint hint of pale throat and brow.

Behavior

Call a series of high-pitched, penetrating notes followed by a longer note.

Regional timing

Queensland
Peak: September to November3,299 records
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