Spinebill
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- Eastern Spinebill Western Spinebill |
Spinebill is name given two two members of the Honeyeater family, both in the genus Acanthorhynchus, the name of which means literally "spine bill". They are around 15 centimetres in length, and are coloured black, white and chestnut, with a long, downcurved bill. They are native to Australia, with one species in the east and one in the west.
[edit] External links
Birds in Backyards: The Eastern Spinebill The Eastern Spinebill in the Australian Birds Image Database
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