Tasmanian Scrubwren
Sericornis humilis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAcanthizidae (Thornbills and Allies)
- GenusSericornis (Typical Scrubwrens)
- SpeciesSericornis humilis (Tasmanian Scrubwren)
About the Tasmanian Scrubwren
The Tasmanian scrubwren or brown scrubwren (Sericornis humilis) is a bird species endemic to the temperate forests of Tasmania and nearby King Island. It lives in the understory of rainforest, woodland, dry forest, swamps and coastal scrublands.
Placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, this has met with opposition and indeed is now no longer accepted; they instead are currently placed in the independent family Acanthizidae. It is alternately considered a subspecies of the smaller white-browed scrubwren, and further research is needed to understand the relationships between the two species.
There are two subspecies of Tasmanian scrubwren: S. h. humilis – nominate subspecies; Tasmania S. h. tregellasi – King Island Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Tasmanian Scrubwren in Freycinet National Park
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Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla
Tasmanian Thornbill
Acanthiza ewingii
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
Striated Fieldwren
Calamanthus fuliginosus
Scrubtit
Acanthornis magna
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Yellow Wattlebird
Anthochaera paradoxa
Forest Raven
Corvus tasmanicus
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tasmanian Scrubwren in Freycinet National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Tasmanian Scrubwren sighting in Freycinet National Park, based on 173 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tasmanian Scrubwren in Freycinet National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Tasmanian Scrubwren in Freycinet National Park in our monthly data.