Rockwarbler | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Acanthizidae |
Genus: |
Origma Gould, 1838 |
Species: | O. solitaria |
Binomial name | |
Origma solitaria (Lewin, 1808) |
The rockwarbler or origma (Origma solitaria), is a bird in the family Acanthizidae. The species is the only member of the genus Origma. It is the only bird species endemic to the state of New South Wales in Australia.
The rockwarbler is 14 cm in length. It is usually seen hopping erratically over rocks whilst flicking its tail. Its preferred habitat is woodlands with sandstone or limestone. Its distribution is central eastern New South Wales.