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Yellow-throated ScrubwrenAlternative name: "Devil-bird" Size: 12-14 cm |
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Habitat |
(for details refer to a field guide) |
There are three races of Yellow-throated Scrubwrens, all of which are found along the east coast of the Australian continent. Race "cairnsi" populates dense forests in the near-coastal hills around Cairns, QLD. Race "intermedius" lives along the coastline of southern QLD into northern NSW, up to the Clarence River valley. South of the Clarence River, nominate race "citreogularis" is found, whose range extends to almost the NSW/VIC border.
Yellow-throated Scrubwrens can be found in dense wet forest or rainforest, often in or near gullies.
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Sightings |
Yellow-throated Scrubwrens were first spotted by us at Dorrigo National Park, northern NSW, in July 2009. Seen again at the same location in January 2011.
Also seen by us at Ourimbah Creek RTA Reserve, Ourimbah, NSW, in June 2011.
Subsequently observed at Wingham Brush Nature Reserve, NSW, in September 2011.
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Photos |
Frontal view of a Yellow-throated Scrubwren
Lateral view of the same bird as shown before
Dorsal view of a bird in rain forest with very little undergrowth
Here a fledgling Yellow-throated Scrubwren...
... that needed to stretch its legs
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Behaviour |
| Social behaviour: Territorial | Mobility: Sedentary | Elementary unit: Solitary/pair |
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Food |
Yellow-throated Scrubwrens forage through leaf litter in dense forest or tree bark for small insects.
