The western counterpart of the Brown Gerygone, restricted to tall eucalypt forests of southwestern Australia.
Not listed
Indigenous: Native Canary, White-Throated Warbler, Bush Canary, White-Throated Bush-Warbler, White-Throated Flyeater, Grey Flyeater
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatInhabits open forest and woodland.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
4438visible hotspots
96494visible records
5states
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
Juvenile lacks white throat and can be difficult to distinguish from Fairy Gerygone, which lacks white tail spots. Call a sweet, descending trill. Inhabits open forest and woodland.
Behavior
Upperparts gray-brown, underparts bright yellow, with white tail spots, white throat, and red eye.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory