Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies
Brown-breasted Gerygone
Gerygone ruficollis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies (Acanthizidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The brown-breasted gerygone or treefern gerygone (Gerygone ruficollis) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.
It is found in the highlands of New Guinea.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane New Guinea.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Brown-breasted gerygone
- 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.
