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The western thornbill generally measures around 8-10cm in length, with a weight of 6-8 grams. It has a grayish-brown cap and back, a creamy pale underbelly and a generally more brownish tint compared to other similar thornbills.
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When to see the Western Thornbill
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is September, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Western Thornbill
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Western Thornbill
The western thornbill is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to southwestern Australia.
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Easily confused with
Mountain ThornbillAcanthiza katherinaThe mountain thornbill is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.
Slender-billed ThornbillAcanthiza iredaleiThe thornbill ranges from 9 to 10 centimeters in length.
Slaty-backed ThornbillAcanthiza robustirostrisThe slaty-backed thornbill is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.
Side by side: Tasmanian Thornbill vs Western Thornbill
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