Striated Thornbill
NameStriated Thornbill
Common NameStriated Thornbill
Scientific NameAcanthiza lineata
FamilyAcanthizidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, with a rufous-brown cap and forehead heavily streaked with white. The face and ear-coverts are also streaked white. Underparts are pale yellowish-white, heavily streaked with dark brown on the throat and breast, fading to plain yellowish on the belly. The tail is dark brown with a subterminal black band.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a high-pitched, thin, trilling 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'tsip-tsip-tsip', often given rapidly while foraging. It also has a soft, musical song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to southeastern Australia, found from southeastern Queensland through New South Wales and Victoria to southeastern South Australia.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-brown upperparts, Heavily streaked rufous-brown cap and face, Streaked throat and breast, Active canopy foraging behavior
Description
The Striated Thornbill is a small, active passerine bird with an olive-brown back and distinctive streaking on its head and underparts. It typically forages in the canopy of eucalypt forests, often in small flocks, searching for insects among the leaves.
