Fernwren
A species of Fernwrens Scientific name : Oreoscopus gutturalis Genus : Fernwrens
Fernwren, A species of Fernwrens
Botanical name: Oreoscopus gutturalis
Genus: Fernwrens
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Description General Info
Description
The fernwren has a white eyebrow and throat, enclosing a dark brown face. Beneath the white throat, it has a black bib. It has a long-slender bill. The upperparts are dark olive-brown and the underparts paler. It is 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in) in length. The female is very similar to the male. Juveniles are dark brown without the white facial markings of the adult. 
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Habitat
The fernwren resides in the damp, shaded rainforests of the Wet Tropics in northeastern Australia, thriving amidst thick undergrowth and leaf litter. Preferring complex notophyll forests notable for botanical diversity including strangler figs, rattans, and a variety of ferns, these birds inhabit densely planted gorges and gullies. This species requires environments with abundant epiphytic growth and a dominant canopy that may feature pines and figs. They do not fare well in disturbed habitats lacking dense undergrowth.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
The fernwren forages in the moist leaf-litter amongst the ferns and dense shrubbery, particularly in shady gullies of highland rainforests. As it searches through the accumulated debris of the forest floor, it frequently bows its head and flicks its short tail. It feeds on arthropods and small skinks (Scincidae). It has a variety of calls, including high-pitched squeaks and whistles, a softer chattering sequence, and a buzzing, scolding call.
Distribution Area
The fernwren is found in northeast Queensland rainforest between 300–1,500 m (980–4,920 ft) above sea-level, although more often above 650 m (2,130 ft). It is found in the Paluma Range, near Townsville, and from the Tully Gorge National Park northwards to Cape Tribulation. It is sedentary and moderately common, being classified as of least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Australasian warblers Genus
Fernwrens Species
Fernwren 
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