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Tasmanian Thornbill
Acanthiza ewingiiGould, 1844
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Acanthiza
At a glance
The Tasmanian Thornbill is a tiny bird, about 11–12 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 11–12 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Tasmanian Thornbill look like?
The Tasmanian Thornbill is a tiny bird, about 11–12 cm long and weighing 6–11 g.
The Tasmanian Thornbill is a small bushland member of the Acanthizidae family, endemic to Tasmania and the Bass Strait Islands. It is a common bird in these regions and is often found occupying the colder, wetter portions of them. The brown thornbill will typically occupy the correspondingly drier portions of habitat.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Tasmanian Thornbill?
The Tasmanian 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 Tasmanian Thornbill eat?
The Tasmanian Thornbill feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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