Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies
Norfolk Gerygone
Gerygone modesta
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies (Acanthizidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Norfolk gerygone (Gerygone modesta) is a species of bird in the Australian warbler family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Norfolk Island. This species was once lumped with the grey gerygone of New Zealand and the extinct Lord Howe gerygone as a single species. Genetic studies have shown that the grey and Norfolk gerygones are sister species, and they are still treated as a single species by some authorities.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Norfolk Island (east of Australia).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Norfolk 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.
