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Western Thornbill
Acanthiza inornataGould, 1841
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Acanthiza
At a glance
The Western Thornbill is a tiny bird, about 8–11 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 8–11 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Western Thornbill look like?
The Western Thornbill is a tiny bird, about 8–11 cm long and weighing 5–8 g.
The western thornbill is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to southwestern Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Western Thornbill?
The Western 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
Caleb Catto · Walpole-Nornalup, AU-WA-DE, AU-WA, AU
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Western Thornbill eat?
The Western Thornbill feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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