Listen to the western gerygone
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About the western gerygone
The western gerygone is a bird in the family Pardalotidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the western gerygone sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The western gerygone (Gerygone fusca) is a small, brownish-grey species of passerine bird, which is found in inland and south-west Australia. It is an arboreal, insectivore of open forest, woodland and dry shrubland. It is not currently threatened with extinction (IUCN: Least Concern).
Related birds in the genus Gerygone
More from the family Pardalotidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a western gerygone sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the western gerygone on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the western gerygone endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the western gerygone as “least concern”.
What family does the western gerygone belong to?
The western gerygone (Gerygone fusca) belongs to the family Pardalotidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Western gerygone mainland song by Myron C Baker – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Western gerygone Rottnest Island by Myron C Baker – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1313727 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Western gerygone – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Dominic Sherony – CC BY-SA 2.0