Fernwren

Overview

Fernwren (Oreoscopus gutturalis) is a species of Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Oreoscopus; binomial: Oreoscopus gutturalis; authority: (De Vis, 1889).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Fernwren is basal (subfamily) member of Acanthizidae and sister to Pachycare (Norman et al. 2009a,b; Schodde & Christidis 2014). Resequence to follow Pachycare at beginning of Acanthizidae.