- Acanthiza ewingii
Identification
Length 10cm
Mostly plain with rufous-brown upperparts and gray underparts. Legs are long, pinkish brown, throat and breast lightly streaked. Short, thin, slightly upturned bill.
Similar Species
Similar to the much more common Brown Thornbill of Australia’s SE corner, but lacks the chestnut rump and yellow wash on the underside, and separated by habitats.
Distribution
Australasia: found in Tasmania and islands of Bass Strait.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1]..
Habitat
Cool, wet rainforests. Moves to drier forests during winter. Common in limited range wherever there is adequate water and foliage.
Behaviour
Forages in canopy and middle levels of trees; rarely near the ground.
Diet
Diet is small insects and plant lice gleaned from the foliage. Acrobatic feeding, upside down frequently.
Breeding
Nest is a large dome-shaped construction, with a side entrance.
Flight
Members of the Acanthizidae family have a characteristic undulating flight path.
Movements
Sedentary or locally nomadic
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Tasmanian Thornbill. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Tasmanian_Thornbill
External Links
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