Thornbills (Acanthizidae)
Tasmanian Scrubwren (Sericornis humilis) - HBW 12, p. 583
French: Séricorne brun
German: Tasmansericornis
Spanish: Sedosito Pardo
Other common names: Brown Scrubwren, Brown/Tasmanian Sericornis
Taxonomy: Sericornis humilis Gould, 1838, Van Diemen’s Land = Tasmania.
Closely related to, and often treated as conspecific with, S. frontalis; Bass Strait populations of scrubwrens apparently intermediate between the two, and race tregellasi sometimes included in latter species; also, birds resembling race flindersi of S. frontalis have been recorded in far NE Tasmania, probably reflecting contact with mainland Australia during last glacial epoch; genetic studies required in order to clarify relationships and help in defining species boundaries. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- tregellasi Mathews, 1914 - King I (W Bass Strait), off SE Australia.
- humilis Gould, 1838 - Tasmania and inshore islands.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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moving over fallen log (at half speed) Locality Knyvet Trail, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia (ssp humilis)
Martin Kennewell 21 January 2012 1 year ago 11 sec 3.4
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Adult bird
Locality Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (ssp humilis)
Mat Gilfedder 24 December 2008 3 years ago 4.5 -
Perched on a stump
Locality Mount Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia
Lindsay Hansch 28 December 2006 2 years ago 3.8
- No sound recordings available yet
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