Atherton Scrubwren
Sericornis keri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAcanthizidae (Thornbills and Allies)
- GenusSericornis (Typical Scrubwrens)
- SpeciesSericornis keri (Atherton Scrubwren)
About the Atherton Scrubwren
The Atherton scrubwren (Sericornis keri) is a bird species. Placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, this has met with opposition and indeed is now known to be wrong; they rather belong to the independent family Acanthizidae.
It is endemic to Queensland (south-eastern coasts of Cape York Peninsula). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Atherton Scrubwren in Daintree National Park
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Large-billed Scrubwren
Sericornis magnirostra
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis
Yellow-Throated Scrubwren
Sericornis citreogularis
Large-billed Gerygone
Gerygone magnirostris
Fairy Gerygone
Gerygone palpebrosa
Brown Gerygone
Gerygone mouki
Fernwren
Oreoscopus gutturalis
Mountain Thornbill
Acanthiza katherina
White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea
Mangrove Gerygone
Gerygone levigaster
Buff-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza reguloides
Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Atherton Scrubwren in Daintree National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Atherton Scrubwren sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Atherton Scrubwren in Daintree National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Atherton Scrubwren in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.