Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Norfolk Gerygone is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
The Norfolk Gerygone (Gerygone modesta) is a species of bird in the Acanthizidae family. It is endemic to Norfolk Island. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Gerygone modesta. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More