Vogelkop Scrubwren (Sericornis rufescens)

Other Names (World)
Vogelkop Scrubwren, Arfak Scrubwren, Rufous Scrubwren, Arfak Buff-faced Scrubwren, Arfak Buff-faced Sericornis, Rufous Sericornis

Family
Acanthizidae (Thornbills)

Size
10 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Salvadori, 1876)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia.

Vogelkop (Tamrau Mts, Arfak Mts) and Bomberai Peninsula (Kumawa Mts), in north-western New Guinea.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Vocal. A thin, whistling song. A frequent 'chee-chee' uttered while feeding.

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Vogelkop Scrubwren (Aethomyias rufescens) [XC41012]
by id from Arfak Mountains, Vogelkop, Papua, Indonesia (call)

Vogelkop Scrubwren (Aethomyias rufescens) [XC445035]
by Ken Behrens from Menyambouw, Manokwari Regency, West Papua, Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Forms a species pair with Buff-faced Scrubwren (Sericornis perspicillatus), which it replaces in the Vogelkop.

References
See References.

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