Western Gerygone
Gerygone fusca(Gould, J, 1838)
English (US) Western Gerygone
The Western Gerygone (Gerygone fusca) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Acanthizidae (Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Gerygone fusca
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Western Gerygone
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1838)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Gerygone fusca fusca
- Gerygone fusca exsul
- Gerygone fusca mungi
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Psilopus fuscus
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1838)
- Type locality
- Australia = Swan River, southwestern Australia, fide Mathews, 1920, Birds Australia, 8, p. 170.
- Original description
- A synopsis of the birds of Australia, and the adjacent islands pt4 pl.61
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Brown-breasted Gerygone
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Lord Howe Gerygone
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Scrubtit
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