White-throated Gerygone
A species of Australasian Warblers Scientific name : Gerygone olivacea Genus : Australasian Warblers
White-throated Gerygone, A species of Australasian Warblers
Botanical name: Gerygone olivacea
Genus: Australasian Warblers
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Description
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Description
The white-throated gerygone (Gerygone olivacea) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is found in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Its common names include white-throated warbler, white-throated flyeater, bush canary, and native canary.
Size
12 cm
Feeding Habits
White-throated Gerygone consumes a variety of arthropods including beetles, flies, bugs, wasps, ants, and moths. It forages alone or in groups, often in the canopy, and may join mixed-species flocks. Its feeding behavior includes sallying and hovering.
Habitat
The habitat of white-throated Gerygone predominantly consists of open dry eucalypt woodlands and dense riparian vegetation. These birds are typically found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate zones, extending from coastal areas to ranges and hills. They may also inhabit semi-arid inland slopes, plains, and occasionally venture into remnant woods on farmlands or gardens. In addition, white-throated Gerygone can be observed in open eucalypt savannas and paperbark forests.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Australasian warblers Genus
Australasian Warblers Species
White-throated Gerygone