Large-billed Scrubwren
Sericornis magnirostra
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAcanthizidae (Thornbills and Allies)
- GenusSericornis (Typical Scrubwrens)
- SpeciesSericornis magnirostra (Large-billed Scrubwren)
About the Large-billed Scrubwren
The large-billed scrubwren (Sericornis magnirostra) is a passerine bird in the family Acanthizidae, endemic to eastern Australia. It is found in denser undergrowth in temperate forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
The large-billed scrubwren was described by ornithologist John Gould in 1838. The generic name Sericornis derives from Ancient Greek serikos 'silk' and ornis 'bird'. The specific epithet derives from Latin magnus 'great' and rostrum 'bill'.
It was placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, but this has met with opposition and indeed is now known to be wrong. Instead, the large-billed scrubwren belongs to the independent family Acanthizidae.
There are three recognised subspecies: Sericornis magnirostra magnirostra, S. m. viridior, and S. m. howei. The large-billed scrubwren is 11.5 to 13 cm (4.5 to 5.1 in) in length and weighs 10 g (0.35 oz). It has a dark reddish-brown eye in a pale buff face, with a longish, black bill inclined slightly upwards. The upperparts are light grey-brown with an olive tint, the throat is a pale buffy-white, the belly greyish... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Large-billed Scrubwren in Daintree National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Daintree National Park
Atherton Scrubwren
Sericornis keri
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 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Large-billed Scrubwren in Daintree National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Large-billed Scrubwren sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 131 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Large-billed Scrubwren in Daintree National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Large-billed Scrubwren in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.