Distinguished by its olive-green back and bright white throat; found in mangroves and coastal forests of northern Australia.
Not listed
Indigenous: Green-Backed Warbler, Green-Backed Flyeater
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
Habitatopen woodland, sparse woodland, closed forest, grassland, and waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from June to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by James Lambert
Range map
Range map
391visible hotspots
7593visible records
2states
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
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.
Gallery
Regional timing
Northern Territory
Western Australia