Biak Gerygone vs Fernwren

Gerygone hypoxantha compared with Oreoscopus gutturalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Biak Gerygone Fernwren
Scientific Name Gerygone hypoxantha Oreoscopus gutturalis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acanthizidae Acanthizidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Endangered
Length
Wingspan 10.2 cm (4.0 in) 13.0 cm (5.1 in)
Weight 7.0 g (0.25 oz) 18.2 g (0.64 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Biak Gerygone only

None

Fernwren only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Biak Gerygone

Endangered

Fernwren

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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