Grey warbler

Grey warbler
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Acanthizidae
Genus: Gerygone
Species:
G. igata
Binomial name
Gerygone igata
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1832) [2]
Synonyms
  • Gerygone flaviventris Gray 1844
  • Gerygone assimilis Buller 1865

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]

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Gerygone igata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22704735A93982871. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22704735A93982871.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ Quoy and Gaimard, in Dumont d’Urville, 1832. Curruca igata (protonym). Voyage de la corvette l'Astrolabe, Zool., 1, p. 201, Atlas, 1833, Oiseaux, pl. 11, fig. 2 BHL
  3. ^ TPH 7/7/1905 p3 http://www.maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&phrase=&proverb=&loan=&keywords=Riroriro&search=
  4. ^ "Grey warbler | Riroriro". New Zealand Birds Online. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b Heather, B.D; Robertson, H.A. (2005). The Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand. Auckland: Penguin Books. pp. 146, 148, 149, 391, 392.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  6. ^ a b Chambers, S (2009). Birds of New Zealand - Locality Guide (3rd ed.). Orewa, New Zealand: Arun Books. pp. 241–242.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)