Papuan Scrubwren (Sericornis papuensis)

Other Names (World)
Papuan Scrubwren, Olive Scrubwren, Papuan Sericornis

Family
Acanthizidae (Thornbills)

Size
11 cm

First Described (Guide)
(De Vis, 1894)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B), Papua New Guinea (B).

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A loud chipping series of notes.

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Papuan Scrubwren (Aethomyias papuensis) [XC61665]
by Juha Honkala from Kumul Lodge, Enga province, Papua New Guinea (song)

Papuan Scrubwren (Aethomyias papuensis) [XC386299]
by Rolf A. de By from Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea (song)

Subspecies
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

buergersi (Stresemann, 1921) - Central cordillera of New Guinea from Weyland Mts east to Sepik Mts and Central Highlands.
meeki (Rothschild & Hartert, 1913) - Jayawijaya Mts, in west-central New Guinea.
papuensis (De Vis, 1894) - Eastern Highlands and mountains of south-eastern New Guinea.

References
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Files:

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