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| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Extinct |
| 2008 | Extinct |
| 2004 | Extinct |
| 2000 | Extinct |
| 1994 | Extinct |
| 1988 | Extinct |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Native | Yes | Yes |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 0 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Threats & impact
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Black Rat (Rattus rattus) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Past, Unlikely to Return | Whole (>90%) | Rapid Declines | Past Impact | ||||||
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Gerygone insularis. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Extinct |
| Family | Acanthizidae (Thornbills and gerygones) |
| Species name author | Ramsay, 1879 |
| Links to further information | |
| - Summary information on this species | |
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