Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies
Fernwren
Oreoscopus gutturalis
ENEndangered Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies (Acanthizidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The fernwren (Oreoscopus gutturalis) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is monotypic within the genus Oreoscopus.
It is endemic to northern Queensland in Australia. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest and tropical moist montane forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northeastern Australia (upland Wet Tropics region, northern Queensland).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Fernwren
- 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.
