Large-billed Gerygone (species: Gerygone magnirostris) in Yungaburra, QLD (Gaia Guide)
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Gerygone magnirostris
Large-billed Gerygone


©Graham Winterflood: Large-billed Gerygone (Gerygone magnirostris), Emu Creek, Petford, Queensland

©Lip Kee Yap: Large-billed Gerygone (Gerygone magnirostris)

©Tom Tarrant: Large-billed Gerygone (Gerygone magnirostris), Cape York, Australia

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Acanthizidae
Genus Gerygone
Species Gerygone magnirostris
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

It has a relatively large, thick bill compared to other Gerygones.  It has no eyebrow but there is a thin white eyering.

Size

  • From 10.5 cm to 11.5 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It inhabits mangroves and can also be found along the banks of small creeks and streams.

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