Western Thornbill
Acanthiza inornata
Small bird with thin pointed bill, found in eucalypt forests and woodlands habitats of southwestern Australia. Uniformly grayish brown above (including tail), pale below, with pale eye and warm brown forehead with faint pale scalloping. Forages in small flocks in understory bushes and also on the ground.
Identification
The western thornbill (Acanthiza inornata) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to southwestern Australia. Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.
Taxonomy
Genus: Acanthiza; Family: Acanthizidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Acanthiza inornata
- Authority
- Gould, 1841
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Acanthiza
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: declining.
- Population trend
- declining
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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