Tasmanian Thornbill
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The Tasmanian Thornbill (Acanthiza ewingii) is a small brown bird only found in Tasmania and the islands in the Bass Strait. It is a common bird in these regions, often found in rainforests, wet forests, and scrublands[2]. It occurs exclusively in cold and wet areas[3]. Its diet revolves primarily around small insects, which it scrounges up and feeds on close to the ground[2].
Averaging 10 centimeters in length, the Tasmanian Thornbill is a small bird. Primarily light brown in coloration, the bird has a white undertail and a grey-streaked breast[3]. There is no significant coloration or size differentiation between sexes[2].
The Tasmanian Thornbill has been assessed as a secure species, and its current status is listed as "Least Concern"[4].
[edit] References & Links
- ^ ITIS: Tasmanian Thornbill. URL: [1]
- ^ a b c "Tasmanian Thornbill." Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service. 22 June 2007. Accessed: 18 July 2007. URL: [2]
- ^ a b "The Endemic Birds of Tasmania." Thomas, D.G. 1972. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 8 December 2006. Accessed: 18 July 2007. URL: [3]
- ^ BirdLife International 2004. Acanthiza ewingii. In: IUCN 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Accesed: 18 July 2007. URL: [4].
