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Buff-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza reguloidesVigors & Horsfield, 1827
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Acanthiza
- Commonness
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
The buff-rumped thornbill is a small passerine bird species belonging to the genus Acanthiza, most of which are endemic to Australia. Measuring 8–10 cm in length, this unassuming thornbill is characterised by its plain greenish brown upperparts and very pale-yellow underparts, with a distinctive buff coloured rump. The tail has a broad, blackish band with a paler tip. Adults possess white irises, whilst juveniles have dark eyes. The buff-rumped thornbill is one of 14 species within the genus Acanthiza genus, which are recognisable by their thin, pointed bill. Species are unique in their plumage and distribution. Despite their shared name, the genus is not related to hummingbirds.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- East and south-east Australia
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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