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Atherton Scrubwren (Sericornis keri) Size: 13-14 cm Weight: 9-14 g

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Physical description Click here for a physical description Atherton Scrubwrens are small birds found in tropical rainforest. They have a brown cap and more greyish-brown back. The wings have dark-grey coverts and brownish flight feathers. The entire front, from throat to undertail coverts, is yellowish-grey to buff. Their irises are orange. The relatively long, black bill is straight; the legs and feet are greyish-pink.

Taxonomy, classification See Atherton Scrubwren at Wikipedia .

Range, habitat, finding this species Click here for information on habitat and range The overall distribution of this species can be assessed, and specific locations where birds have been spotted can be found, based on individual sighting reports submitted by birdwatchers to ebird.org . The global distribution of the Atherton Scrubwren is available HERE . Atherton Scrubwrens are endemic to north-eastern Australia. Their range is restricted to the tablelands and occasionally lower altitude near-coastal areas from just northward of Townsville, QLD, to Cape Tribulation, QLD. Atherton Scrubwrens have a preference for upland tropical rainforest.

Sightings Click here for sighting information M. Eaton found an Atherton Scrubwren at Yungaburra, QLD, in August 2023. All sighting and photographic information presented on this page has been kindly contributed by M. Eaton.

Photos

ADULT

Sex unknown

Lateral view of an Atherton Scrubwren (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Yungaburra, QLD, August 2023]

Ventral view of an Atherton Scrubwren (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Yungaburra, QLD, August 2023]

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