Grey warbler | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Acanthizidae |
Genus: | Gerygone |
Species: | G. igata
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Binomial name | |
Gerygone igata | |
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The grey warbler (Gerygone igata), also known by its Māori name riroriro[3] or outside New Zealand as the grey gerygone, is an insectivorous bird in the family Acanthizidae endemic to New Zealand. It is sometimes known as the teetotum or rainbird.[4] Its natural habitat is forests, but also tends to occupy lower vegetation habitats.[5] These insectivorous birds feed on insects living in shrubs, and often feed on the wing.[5] They are found throughout New Zealand, as well as offshore islands where shrub exists.[6] In fact, these birds even flourish in suburban areas, as long as there is vegetation present.[6]
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