Tasmanian Scrubwren
Sericornis humilis
Wellington Park, Fern Glade Tk, SE Tas IMG_6548a 20200206 - humilis male
Notes: Like mainland
White-browed Scrubwren but darker, larger; weaker white eyebrow; similar
white
fringes to alula ("elbow") feathers. Iris pale yellow to orange-buff. Female much duller
w.
weaker head pattern. Ssp tregellasi is brighter yellow, less streaked
below than nominate humilis,
w. brown flanks more contrasting. Cf
Scrubtit which is smaller, lighter browns. Forages
on the
ground in a variety of habitats with thick vegetation.
Range from Merlin, TheCornellLab©(modified)
Wellington Park, Fern Glade Tk, SE Tas IMG_6899 20210607 - humilis
Wellington Park, Fern Glade Tk, SE Tas IMG_6571 20200206 - humilis female. CLICK for another 20210607.
Mt Wellington, S Tas IMG_1623 20160226 - humilis CLICK for another pic.
Wellington Park, Fern Glade Tk, SE Tas IMG_6484 20200206 - humilis CLICK for another pic.
Lake Martha Lavinia, N King Island, Tas IMG_2340 20211218 - tregellasi brighter yellow & less streaked below thannominate. CLICK for another view.
Wellington Park, Fern Glade Tk, SE Tas IMG_6548 20200206 - humilis male
Wellington Park, Fern Glade Tk, SE Tas IMG_6930 20210607 - humilis female