Biak Gerygone
A species of Australasian Warblers Scientific name : Gerygone hypoxantha Genus : Australasian Warblers
Biak Gerygone, A species of Australasian Warblers
Botanical name: Gerygone hypoxantha
Genus: Australasian Warblers
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Description
Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING
Description
The Biak gerygone (Gerygone hypoxantha) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia. It was previously treated as a subspecies of the large-billed gerygone (Gerygone magnirostris). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss and is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.
Size
10 cm
Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Australasian warblers Genus
Australasian Warblers Species
Biak Gerygone