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Striated Thornbill
Acanthiza lineataGould, 1838
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Acanthiza
At a glance
The Striated Thornbill is a tiny bird, about 9–11 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 9–11 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Striated Thornbill look like?
The Striated Thornbill is a tiny bird, about 9–11 cm long and weighing 5–12 g.
The striated thornbill is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Striated Thornbill?
The Striated Thornbill is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Sockrosma · Armidale Dumaresq Bal, AU-NS, AU
Call
Alesha Teitzel · Nana Glen NSW 2450, Australia
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Petra Holland · Sydney NSW, Australia
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Svend Hansen · St. Ives NSW 2075, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Striated Thornbill eat?
The Striated Thornbill feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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