The Norfolk gerygone (Gerygone modesta) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Norfolk Island.

Norfolk gerygone
Norfolk gerygone (top two)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Acanthizidae
Genus: Gerygone
Species:
G. modesta
Binomial name
Gerygone modesta
Pelzeln, 1860

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2022). "Gerygone modesta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T22704731A211191377. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
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Birds of Australia