Rufous-sided Gerygone vs Biak Gerygone

Gerygone dorsalis compared with Gerygone hypoxantha

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Rufous-sided Gerygone Biak Gerygone
Scientific Name Gerygone dorsalis Gerygone hypoxantha
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acanthizidae Acanthizidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 10.9 cm (4.3 in) 10.2 cm (4.0 in)
Weight 7.2 g (0.25 oz) 7.0 g (0.25 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Rufous-sided Gerygone only

Biak Gerygone only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Rufous-sided Gerygone

Near Threatened

Biak Gerygone

About These Birds

Biak Gerygone

The Biak Gerygone is a near-threatened small warbler-like bird endemic to Biak and Supiori islands in West Papua, Indonesia. It has yellowish underparts and olive-brown upperparts typical of gerygones. It forages actively in forest canopy, gleaning insects from leaves, and is restricted to its small island range.

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