Eastern Spinebill
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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Latham, 1802) |
The Eastern Spinebill, Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris, is found in south-eastern Australia in forest and woodland areas. It is around fifteen centimetres long, and has a distinctive black, white and chestnut plumage, a red eye, and a long downcurved bill.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern