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Fernwren

Fernwren

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The Fernwren is a secretive, ground-dwelling songbird endemic to the wet tropical rainforests of northeastern Queensland, Australia. Its mottled brown plumage provides excellent camouflage in the dense undergrowth, and its distinctive gular stripe is a key identification feature.
Where to spot
Endemic to the wet tropical rainforests of the Atherton Tableland and adjacent ranges in northeastern Queensland, Australia, primarily in dense undergrowth.
How to spot
Requires patience and quiet observation. Look for it foraging on the rainforest floor or low in tangled vegetation. Listen for its loud, ringing, and often repeated calls, which are the easiest way to detect its presence.
When to spot
Observable year-round within its specific rainforest habitat. Most active at dawn and dusk.
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File:Fernwren (Oreoscopus gutturalis) (31401122575).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Oreoscopus gutturalis.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Oreoscopus gutturalis crop.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The Fernwren is one of only two bird species (the other being the Chowchilla) that builds a nest directly on the ground, camouflaged by leaf litter, instead of in vegetation.
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