BirdUp · Species
Buff-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza reguloidesVigors & Horsfield, 1827
Updated
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Acanthiza
At a glance
The Buff-rumped Thornbill is a tiny bird, about 10–11 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 10–11 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Buff-rumped Thornbill look like?
The Buff-rumped Thornbill is a tiny bird, about 10–11 cm long and weighing 5–10 g.
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
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Buff-rumped Thornbill?
The Buff-rumped Thornbill is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
graeme lunt · Lal Lal VIC 3352, Australia
Call
Jono · R5M5+85, Forde ACT 2912, Australia
Call
graeme lunt · Buninyong VIC 3357, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Buff-rumped Thornbill eat?
The Buff-rumped Thornbill feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
The BirdUp app
Log your next Buff-rumped Thornbill in the field
A pocket field journal for 850+ Australian birds. Offline-first, smart ID, and a lifelist that travels with you.