Fairy Gerygone

Gerygone palpebrosa

Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy

Photo: Chris Barnes

Photo: Mark Lethlean

Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy

Bird Description:

Tiny, energetic, and constantly active, the Fairy Gerygone flits through coastal woodland and mangroves in search of insects.
Its olive tones blend beautifully into foliage, while quick wing flicks and soft calls give it away.
Its hanging nests are delicate structures stitched together with spider silk and fine plant fibres.

Special features:

Olive tones, pale eye edges, constant wing flicks, this is a tiny, energetic insect hunter of coastal woodlands.

Did you know?:

Builds delicate hanging nests like leafy hammocks.

View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://ebird.org/species/faiger1/L3013905

Habitat: Forest

Location: 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Nth, 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Sth, AW-1770 Golf Course, AW-Discovery Trails, AW-Town Centre, Deepwater NP, Eurimbula NP, Sports and Rec

Size: Very Small

Type of bird: Bush Birds