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Gerygone, Fairy

Gerygone palpebrosa


Occurs on fringes of rainforest and in ecotones of
surrounding habitats in eastern Qld. Forages actively in foliage of trees,
shrubs and vines. Characteristically nests near wasp nests (hence a former name
of “hornet-nest bird”.

The Australian Bird Guide, Peter Menkhorst et al

Classifications: Bird, forest and grassland
Family: Acanthizidae
Information sources: Photo taken at Mt Jukes by Marlis Schoeb

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