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Slaty-backed Thornbill

Acanthiza robustirostris

Least ConcernRareEndemicInvertebratesWoodlandDomed nestTiny · 6 g
Slaty-backed Thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris), photo 1
Photo: Nathan Ruser · CC BY 4.0
Slaty-backed Thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris), photo 2
Photo: Nathan Ruser · CC BY 4.0
Slaty-backed Thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris), photo 3
Photo: Thomas Mesaglio · CC BY 4.0
Slaty-backed Thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris), photo 4
Photo: Thomas Mesaglio · CC BY 4.0
Slaty-backed Thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris), photo 5
Photo: Thomas Mesaglio · CC BY 4.0
Slaty-backed Thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris), photo 6
Photo: Thomas Mesaglio · CC BY 4.0
Slaty-backed Thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris), photo 7
Photo: Thomas Mesaglio · CC BY 4.0
Slaty-backed Thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris), photo 8
Photo: Thomas Mesaglio · CC BY 4.0
Slaty-backed Thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris), photo 9
Photo: Thomas Mesaglio · CC BY 4.0
Slaty-backed Thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris), photo 10
Photo: Thomas Mesaglio · CC BY 4.0

About the Slaty-backed Thornbill

The slaty-backed thornbill is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it lives

Regular range
Australia

When to see it

Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Slender-billed Thornbill (Acanthiza iredalei) Slender-billed ThornbillAcanthiza iredaleiThe thornbill ranges from 9 to 10 centimeters in length. New Guinea Thornbill (Acanthiza murina) New Guinea ThornbillAcanthiza murinaThe New Guinea thornbill or Papuan thornbill is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. Western Thornbill (Acanthiza inornata) Western ThornbillAcanthiza inornataThe western thornbill generally measures around 8-10cm in length, with a weight of 6-8 grams.

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