


Fairy Gerygone
Gerygone palpebrosa


Gerygone palpebrosa
The Fairy Gerygone (Gerygone palpebrosa), also known as the fairy warbler, is a small and energetic songbird found in Australia’s northeast and New Guinea. It is a member of the is known for its lively foraging and soft, melodious calls.
1. Male has a black throat and chest.
2. Both sexes have olive upperparts, yellow underparts, and red eyes.
3. Subspecies flavida has a white tip on the tail, unlike personata.
These birds are insectivores, feeding mainly by picking insects from leaves and bark or occasionally catching them in flight. Fairy Gerygones are known for building dome-shaped nests with a hooded entrance, often placed near wasp nests, which may provide protection from predators. Males sometimes sing loudly in response to predator calls, possibly as a display to attract mates or deter threats. Breeding occurs from July to May, with females laying two white eggs marked with purplish-red spots.
Fairy Gerygones inhabit the edges of tropical and subtropical forests, mangroves, and riverine woodlands in northeastern Queensland, Australia, and New Guinea. They are most often seen in the foliage of trees and shrubs along forest edges or near watercourses, especially in the early morning. Their range has expanded southward in recent decades, likely due to changing climate conditions, and they can now be found as far south as the Brisbane region.
11 cm
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