Buff-rumped Thornbill
NameBuff-rumped Thornbill
Common NameBuff-rumped Thornbill
Scientific NameAcanthiza reguloides
FamilyAcanthizidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)10
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-brown, with a prominent buff-colored rump and uppertail coverts. The crown is finely streaked with darker brown, and underparts are pale yellowish-buff, becoming whiter on the belly. It has a pale eye.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a rapid, high-pitched, trilling 'tiz-tiz-tiz' or 'chip-chip-chip' often delivered quickly. It also has various contact calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEastern and southeastern Australia, from southeastern Queensland through New South Wales to Victoria and southeastern South Australia.
Identifying Featuresbuff rump, finely streaked crown, pale eye, small size, olive-brown upperparts, short, slender bill
Description
A small, active Australian passerine with dull olive-brown upperparts and a distinctive buff-colored rump. It primarily forages for insects in the mid-story and canopy of eucalypt forests, often moving in small flocks.
