Biology:Dusky gerygone
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Short description: Species of bird
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Acanthizidae |
| Genus: | Gerygone |
| Species: | G. tenebrosa
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| Gerygone tenebrosa (R. Hall, 1901)[2]
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The dusky gerygone (Gerygone tenebrosa) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to coastal central and northern areas of Western Australia, from Shark Bay to Kunmuya.[4]
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.[4]
Description
The dusky gerygone is about 10-13 cm in length, with the upper parts grey-brown and tinged olive. The underparts are a greyish white, legs and beak are black.[4]
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Gerygone tenebrosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22704702A93980969.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22704702/93980969. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ Hall, R, 1901. Pseudogerygone tenebrosa (protonym). Victorian Nat., 18, p. 79. BHL
- ↑ Gill F, D Donsker & P Rasmussen (Eds). 2020. IOC World Bird List (v10.2). doi : 10.14344/IOC.ML.10.2.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Dusky Gerygone". https://museum.wa.gov.au/online-collections/names/gerygone-tenebrosa.
Wikidata ☰ Q1301787 entry
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