Biak Gerygone vs Dusky Gerygone

Gerygone hypoxantha compared with Gerygone tenebrosa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Biak Gerygone Dusky Gerygone
Scientific Name Gerygone hypoxantha Gerygone tenebrosa
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acanthizidae Acanthizidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 10.2 cm (4.0 in) 11.1 cm (4.4 in)
Weight 7.0 g (0.25 oz) 7.9 g (0.28 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-3
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Biak Gerygone only

Dusky Gerygone only

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Biak Gerygone

Least Concern

Dusky 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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