Fernwren
Oreoscopus gutturalis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAcanthizidae (Thornbills and Allies)
- GenusOreoscopus
- SpeciesOreoscopus gutturalis (Fernwren)
About the Fernwren
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.
The fernwren was first described by the English zoologist and ornithologist Charles Walter De Vis in 1889, and grouped with the scrubwrens as Sericornis gutturalis. It was later included in the genus Crateroscelis, along with three species of mouse-warblers found in New Guinea, but was subsequently moved to the monotypic genus Oreoscopus (established by North in 1905). The fernwren is a basal (subfamily) member of Acanthizidae and sister to the genus Pachycare.
The generic name Oreoscopus derives from the Ancient Greek oros meaning 'mountain' and scopos meaning 'guardian' or 'watcher'. The specific epithet gutturalis is Mediaeval Latin for 'of the throat', referring to the prominent white throat of this species. It was also known colloquially as the collared scrubwren.
The fernwren has a white eyebrow and throat, enclosing a dark brown face. Beneath the white throat, it has a black bib... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Fernwren in Daintree National Park
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Large-billed Gerygone
Gerygone magnirostris
Fairy Gerygone
Gerygone palpebrosa
Large-billed Scrubwren
Sericornis magnirostra
Brown Gerygone
Gerygone mouki
Atherton Scrubwren
Sericornis keri
Mountain Thornbill
Acanthiza katherina
White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis
Yellow-Throated Scrubwren
Sericornis citreogularis
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 Fernwren in Daintree National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fernwren sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fernwren in Daintree National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Fernwren in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.