Biak Gerygone vs Redthroat

Gerygone hypoxantha compared with Pyrrholaemus brunneus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Biak Gerygone Redthroat
Scientific Name Gerygone hypoxantha Pyrrholaemus brunneus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acanthizidae Acanthizidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 10.2 cm (4.0 in) 11.2 cm (4.4 in)
Weight 7.0 g (0.25 oz) 14.0 g (0.49 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Biak Gerygone only

Redthroat only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Biak Gerygone

Least Concern

Redthroat

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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