Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies
Vogelkop Scrubwren
Aethomyias rufescens
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies (Acanthizidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Vogelkop scrubwren (Aethomyias rufescens) is a bird species in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
This species was formerly placed in the genus Sericornis but following the publication of a molecular phylogenetic study of the scrubwrens in 2018, it was moved to the resurrected genus Aethomyias.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Western New Guinea (Arfak and Tamrau mountains and Bomberai Peninsula).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Vogelkop scrubwren
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
