Tasmanian thornbill
| Tasmanian thornbill | |
|---|---|
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| Acanthiza ewingii at Risdon Brook Dam, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Acanthizidae |
| 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]
References
- 1 2 BirdLife International (2012). "Acanthiza ewingii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ ITIS: Tasmanian Thornbill.
- 1 2 3 "Tasmanian Thornbill." Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service. 22 June 2007. Accessed: 18 July 2007. URL:
- 1 2 "The Endemic Birds of Tasmania." Thomas, D.G. 1972. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 8 December 2006. Accessed: 18 July 2007. URL:
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