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Small plain bird with thin bill.
Not listed
Indigenous: Green-Backed Warbler, Green-Backed Flyeater
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from June to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by James Lambert
Range map
Range map
391visible hotspots
7592visible records
2states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
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
Upperparts greenish brown, underparts mostly off-white, with gray crown, sharply contrasting white throat. Inhabits variety of tropical habitats, usually near water.
Behavior
Forages unobtrusively in mid-canopy. Calls sound more urgent than those of other gerygones.
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