Distinguishing features
It is grey-brown (tending to olive green tint) above and has a pale grey face, throat and breast and has an off white abdomen, tinged with yellow. The tail is white underneath and dark brown on top with white tips visible in flight, it also has a distinctive ruby-red eye. The female has similar plumage but is smaller in size. The young are paler with no hint of yellow and have brown eyes. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
Common throughout New Zealand main islands and many off-shore islands, absent from open country and alpine areas. At home in native and exotic forests it may be found almost anywhere there is some tree or shrub cover.(Wikipedia)
Local abundance
- Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand: abundant
Diet
Grey warblers mainly feed upon spiders, insects and their larvae. They are very active, almost never stay still as they move from one perch to perch. (Wikipedia)
