Tasmanian Thornbill | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Pardalotidae |
Genus: | Acanthiza |
Species: | A. ewingii |
Binomial name | |
Acanthiza ewingii Gould, 1844[2] |
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[3]. It occurs exclusively in cold and wet areas[4]. Its diet revolves primarily around small insects, which it scrounges up and feeds on close to the ground[3].
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[4]. There is no significant coloration or size differentiation between sexes[3].
The Tasmanian Thornbill has been assessed as a secure species, and its current status is listed as "Least Concern"[1].