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Slaty-backed Thornbill
Acanthiza robustirostrisMilligan, 1903
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Acanthiza
At a glance
The Slaty-backed Thornbill is a tiny bird, about 10–12 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 10–12 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Slaty-backed Thornbill look like?
The Slaty-backed Thornbill is a tiny bird, about 10–12 cm long and weighing 5–7 g.
The slaty-backed thornbill is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Slaty-backed Thornbill?
The Slaty-backed Thornbill is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Slaty-backed Thornbill eat?
The Slaty-backed Thornbill feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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