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Yellow Thornbill
Acanthiza nanaVigors & Horsfield, 1827
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Acanthiza
At a glance
The Yellow Thornbill is a tiny bird, about 9–10 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 9–10 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Yellow Thornbill look like?
The Yellow Thornbill is a tiny bird, about 9–10 cm long and weighing 5–10 g.
The yellow thornbill, formerly known as the little thornbill, is a tiny passerine bird endemic to the eastern coast of Australia. While currently listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, the general consensus is that the population is decreasing.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Yellow Thornbill?
The Yellow 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
Richard Shirky · Elsmore NSW 2360, Australia
Call
Will Cornwell · Bungwahl NSW 2423, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Yellow Thornbill eat?
The Yellow Thornbill feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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