Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thornbills and Allies (Acanthizidae) |
| Species | Gerygone fusca |
| Codes | wesger1, WEGE |
Identification
The Western Gerygone (Gerygone fusca) is a member of the Thornbills and Allies family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Thornbills and Allies
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Gerygone fusca
Family: Thornbills and Allies
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: wesger1