Slender-billed Thornbill
NameSlender-billed Thornbill
Common NameSlender-billed Thornbill
Scientific NameAcanthiza iredalei
FamilyAcanthizidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)6.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-brown to grey-brown, often with a slightly mottled or streaked crown. Underparts are pale yellowish-white to buffy, and it has a pale eye with a slender, dark bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a soft, high-pitched 'tseep' or 'tsit' call, often given in a series. It also produces a quiet, warbling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsdesert, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Australia, the Slender-billed Thornbill is found in scattered populations across arid and semi-arid regions of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales.
Identifying Featuressmall size, slender dark bill, pale eye, dull olive-brown upperparts, pale underparts, lack of strong facial markings
Description
The Slender-billed Thornbill is a small, plain-looking passerine bird characterized by its slender bill and dull plumage. It is typically found foraging for insects among low vegetation in arid and semi-arid shrublands.
