White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAcanthizidae (Thornbills and Allies)
- GenusGerygone (Gerygones)
- SpeciesGerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone)
About the White-throated Gerygone
The white-throated gerygone (Gerygone olivacea) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is found in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Its common names include white-throated warbler, white-throated flyeater, bush canary, and native canary.
Gerygone comes from the Greek word "gerugonos" meaning "echos". The species name olivacea is latin for 'olive-green', given for its underbelly coloration. There are three recognized subspecies of G. olivacea: Gerygone olivacea ssp. cinerascens, Gerygone olivacea ssp. rogersi, and Gerygone olivacea ssp. olivacea.
The species is distributed through south-eastern New Guinea and northern and eastern Australia. G. olivacea ssp. cinerascens is found in south-eastern New Guinea and the Cape York Peninsula of Australia. G. olivacea ssp. rogersi is found in north-western Australia. G. olivacea ssp. olivacea is found primarily in New South Wales.
The white-throated gerygone is primarily found in open dry eucalyptus woodland and dense riparian vegetation. It occupies tropical, subtropical, and... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-throated Gerygone in Kakadu National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-throated Gerygone in Kakadu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Gerygone sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-throated Gerygone in Kakadu National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for White-throated Gerygone in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.