White-browed Scrubwren
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White-browed Scrubwren

Sericornis frontalis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
50–60% · Likely
overall probability at Great Otway National Park
1,465 Verified records at Great Otway National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The white-browed scrubwren (Sericornis frontalis) is a passerine bird found on the New England Tablelands and coastal areas of Australia. Placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, this has met with opposition and indeed is now known to be wrong; they rather belong to the independent family Acanthizidae. It is insectivorous and inhabits undergrowth, from which it rarely ventures, though can be found close to urban areas. It is 11–14 cm (4.3–5.5 in) long and predominantly brown in colour with prominent white brows and pale eyes, though the three individual subspecies vary widely. Found in small groups, it is sedentary and engages in cooperative breeding. The larger Tasmanian scrubwren was formerly considered a subspecies of this species. Wikipedia →

50–60% of wildlife watchers report a White-browed Scrubwren sighting in Great Otway National Park, based on 1,465 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Great Otway National Park

Brown Thornbill
LC Endemic

Brown Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza pusilla

60–70% · Likely
Striated Thornbill
LC Endemic

Striated Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza lineata

20–30% · Possible
Striated Fieldwren
LC Endemic

Striated Fieldwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calamanthus fuliginosus

5–10% · With luck
Buff-rumped Thornbill
LC Endemic

Buff-rumped Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza reguloides

5–10% · With luck
Calamanthus pyrrhopygius

Calamanthus pyrrhopygius

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calamanthus pyrrhopygius

<5% · Rare
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
LC Endemic

Yellow-rumped Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

<5% · Rare
Yellow Thornbill
LC Endemic

Yellow Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza nana

<5% · Rare
Weebill
LC Endemic

Weebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Smicrornis brevirostris

<5% · Rare
Superb Fairywren
LC Endemic

Superb Fairywren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Malurus cyaneus

80–90% · Very likely
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

70–80% · Very likely
Red Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Red Wattlebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthochaera carunculata

70–80% · Very likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
50–60
Feb
40–50
Mar
40–50
Apr
50–60
May
60–70
Jun
40–50
Jul
50–60
Aug
50–60
Sep
50–60
Oct
50–60
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
80–90%
2 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
3 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
4 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
5 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
6 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
7 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
8 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
9 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
10 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
11 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-browed Scrubwren in Great Otway National Park?

About 52% of wildlife watchers report a White-browed Scrubwren sighting in Great Otway National Park, based on 1,465 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-browed Scrubwren in Great Otway National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for White-browed Scrubwren in Great Otway National Park in our monthly data.

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