Tasmanian thornbill
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| Acanthiza ewingii at Risdon Brook Dam, Tasmania, Australia | |
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| Species: | A. ewingii
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| Acanthiza ewingii | |
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
- ^ a b Template:IUCN
- ^ ITIS: Tasmanian Thornbill.
- ^ a b c "Tasmanian Thornbill." Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service. 22 June 2007. Accessed: 18 July 2007. URL: [1]
- ^ a b "The Endemic Birds of Tasmania." Thomas, D.G. 1972. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 8 December 2006. Accessed: 18 July 2007. URL: [2]