RarityCommon
Height11 cm
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"Dusky Gerygones build hanging, dome-shaped nests with a long “tail” almost as long as the nest itself."
Field Guide
Dusky Gerygone
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The Dusky Gerygone (Gerygone tenebrosa) is a small, inconspicuous songbird found only in the mangrove forests along the northwestern coast of Australia. Known for its quiet presence and subtle plumage, this species is a true specialist of mangrove environments, where it spends its entire life foraging, nesting, and singing among the tangled branches.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Dusky Gerygone has been recorded.
- Bard creek - sandy pointKey spotWestern Australia
- Broome Bird ObservatoryKey spotWestern Australia · 28 species · 30 sightings · seen 40 days ago
- Broome Bird Observatory BeachKey spotWestern Australia · 10 species · seen 92 days ago
- Broome Town BeachKey spotWestern Australia
- Cape KeraudrenKey spotWestern Australia
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