Gerygone sulphurea
The Golden-bellied Gerygone (Gerygone sulphurea) is a diminutive and active passerine, renowned for its vibrant plumage and enchanting song. Measuring a mere 9-10 cm (3.5-4 in) in length and weighing just 6-8 grams, it boasts a striking bright yellow underside contrasting with an olive-green back and crown. Key identification marks include a distinct broken white eye-ring, appearing as a white crescent above and below a dark eye, often bordered by a dark loral stripe. Taxonomically, it belong...
This adaptable species inhabits a variety of lowland and mid-elevation environments, including primary and secondary forests, forest edges, mangroves, plantations, and urban parks and gardens, often favoring areas near water.
The Golden-bellied Gerygone is primarily insectivorous, feeding on a wide array of small insects and spiders, typically gleaned from vegetation or caught in short aerial pursuits.
A highly active and restless bird, the Golden-bellied Gerygone forages constantly, primarily gleaning insects and spiders from foliage, twigs, and bark, often hanging acrobatically to reach prey; it also performs short aerial sallies to catch flying insects. Males are highly vocal, establishing a...
The Golden-bellied Gerygone is a widespread resident species across much of Southeast Asia. Its core range extends from the southern Malay Peninsula, encompassing parts of southern Thailand, peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore, southwards through the major islands of the Greater Sundas including S...
Least Concern
- One of the smallest passerine birds in its Southeast Asian range, typically weighing less than 10 grams. - Its scientific species name 'sulphurea' is Latin for 'sulfur-yellow,' perfectly describing its vibrant underside. - The Golden-bellied Gerygone is renowned for constructing a truly intrica...