RarityFairly Common
Height13 cm
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"Their nests have been found in unusual places such as flowerpots, buckets, and even helmets."
Field Guide
Spotted Scrubwren
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The Spotted Scrubwren (*Sericornis maculatus*) is a lively, small bird native to the dense undergrowth and coastal thickets of southern Australia, ranging from Adelaide west to Shark Bay in Western Australia.This bird is well adapted to life in tangled vegetation, where it is often heard before it is seen.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Spotted Scrubwren has been recorded.
- Byrd Swamp Nature ReserveKey spot🔥 ActiveWestern Australia · 1 species · seen 5 days ago
- Garden IslandKey spot🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 12 species · 14 sightings · seen 10 days ago
- Herdsman LakeKey spot🔥 ActiveWestern Australia · 57 species · 142 sightings · seen 9 days ago
- Vasse River Delta Bird HideKey spot🔥 ActiveWestern Australia · 4 species · seen 14 days ago
- Alcoa Wellard WetlandsKey spotWestern Australia
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