White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAcanthizidae (Thornbills and Allies)
- GenusSericornis (Typical Scrubwrens)
- SpeciesSericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren)
About the White-browed Scrubwren
The white-browed scrubwren (Sericornis frontalis) is a passerine bird found on the New England Tablelands and coastal areas of Australia. 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 insectivorous and inhabits undergrowth, from which it rarely ventures, though can be found close to urban areas. It is 11–14 cm (4.3–5.5 in) long and predominantly brown in colour with prominent white brows and pale eyes, though the three individual subspecies vary widely. Found in small groups, it is sedentary and engages in cooperative breeding. The larger Tasmanian scrubwren was formerly considered a subspecies of this species.
The white-browed scrubwren was originally described by naturalists Nicholas Aylward Vigors and Thomas Horsfield in 1827. The specific epithet frontalis derived from the Latin frons "eyebrow". It is now divided into two subspecies:
S. f. frontalis, known as the white-browed scrubwren, is found in coastal eastern Australia from the New South Wales-Queensland border round to Adelaide in South Australia. S. f. laevigaster... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-browed Scrubwren in Kosciuszko National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kosciuszko National Park
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla
Striated Thornbill
Acanthiza lineata
Pilotbird
Pycnoptilus floccosus
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
Buff-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza reguloides
Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris
Calamanthus pyrrhopygius
Calamanthus pyrrhopygius
White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea
Speckled Warbler
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus
Yellow Thornbill
Acanthiza nana
Western Gerygone
Gerygone fusca
Brown Gerygone
Gerygone mouki
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 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-browed Scrubwren in Kosciuszko National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a White-browed Scrubwren sighting in Kosciuszko National Park, based on 716 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-browed Scrubwren in Kosciuszko National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for White-browed Scrubwren in Kosciuszko National Park in our monthly data.