Large-billed Scrubwren
Sericornis magnirostra
EndemicStatus
Fairly CommonRarity
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Species Description
The Large-billed Scrubwren is a small, energetic bird native to the forests of eastern Australia. Commonly found in rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests from northern Queensland to Victoria, this species is well adapted to life in dense undergrowth and the lower to middle levels of the forest canopy`.`
Fun Facts
The Large-billed Scrubwren’s large, slightly upturned bill is specially adapted for prying insects from bark and crevices.
1. Long, slightly upturned black bill, larger than other scrubwrens
2. Plain face with a dark reddish-brown eye and subtle off-white eye ring
3. Brownish-olive plumage with a warmer rufous-brown rump and tail
Large-billed Scrubwrens are found from near Cooktown in northern Queensland to the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne, Victoria. They inhabit rainforests and wet eucalypt forests, often in the denser undergrowth or among vines and epiphytes. The species is sedentary and more common in the northern parts of its range. Look for them in the lower and middle forest layers, where they actively search for insects on tree trunks, branches, and suspended debris.
Physical Attributes
Height
11 cm
Size Relative to Other Birds4%
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