Olivaceous Thornbill
NameOlivaceous Thornbill
Common NameOlivaceous Thornbill
Scientific NameAcanthiza apicalis
FamilyAcanthizidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)10
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, contrasting with a rufous rump and a dark tail tipped with white. Underparts are off-white to pale yellow, heavily streaked with dark markings on the breast and flanks. It has a dark eye-stripe and a pale supercilium.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a rapid, high-pitched, and varied series of "tsip-tsip" notes, often incorporating trills and mimicry of other birds.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Australia, found across southern and western regions, from coastal areas to arid inland shrublands, avoiding the far north and eastern coast.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-brown upperparts, Streaked breast and flanks, Rufous rump, Dark tail with white tips, Pale supercilium
Description
A small, active Australian passerine, typically olive-brown above with paler, streaked underparts. It forages busily in the undergrowth and lower canopy, gleaning insects and occasionally sipping nectar from flowers.
