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Western Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus superciliosusGould, 1837
Updated
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Acanthorhynchus
At a glance
The Western Spinebill, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
The western spinebill is a honeyeater found in the heath and woodland of south-western Australia. Ranging between 12–16 centimetres (4.7–6.3 in) long, it weighs around 10 grams (0.35 oz). It has a black head, gray back and wings, with a red band behind its neck and from its throat to its breast. Its curved bill is long and slender.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Western Spinebill?
The Western Spinebill 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
A.J. Anderson · Aubin Grove, Perth WA, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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