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The yellow-rumped thornbill is the largest species of thornbill, 9.5–12 cm (3.7–4.7 in) long and weighing 9 g (0.32 oz). It has a short tail and a long slender bill. The species has a distinctive yellow rump, a black forehead with white spots, grey head and neck, a white line above the eye and white throat. The belly is white with light buff below the wings. The wings are grey and the tail is black. The plumage varies somewhat, depending on subspecies. Voice: The yellow-rumped thornbill has a distinctive song described as "twittering, musical, sweet, high-pitched". The species is also reported to be an accomplished mimic of other birds, in particular mimicking the alarm calls of the noisy miner.
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When to see the Yellow-rumped Thornbill
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Yellow-rumped Thornbill
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About the Yellow-rumped Thornbill
The yellow-rumped thornbill is a species of passerine bird from the genus Acanthiza. The genus was once placed in the family Pardalotidae but that family was split and it is now in the family Acanthizidae. There are four subspecies of yellow-rumped thornbill. It is a small, brownish bird with a distinctive yellow rump and thin dark bill. It inhabits savannah, scrub and forests across most of Australia and eats insects. The species engages in cooperative breeding.
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Easily confused with
Striated ThornbillAcanthiza lineataThe adult striated thornbill is 9–10 centimetres (3.5–3.9 in) long and weighs around 7 grams (0.25 oz).
Yellow ThornbillAcanthiza nanaAlthough similar to the striated thornbill and brown thornbill in both size and shape, the yellow colour of the yellow thornbill is more prominent.
Buff-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza reguloidesThe buff-rumped thornbill is a small passerine bird species belonging to the genus
Acanthiza, most of which are endemic to Australia.
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