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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