Buff-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza reguloides)
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Buff-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza reguloides Vigors & Horsfield, 1827

7.7 gWeight

The buff-rumped thornbill (Acanthiza reguloides) is a small passerine bird species belonging to the genus

Busiest months: January and September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Buff-rumped Thornbill has been recorded at 63 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia1,490 records
  2. Gemmill Swamp Wildlife ReserveAustralia1,447 records
  3. Callum Brae Nature ReserveAustralia563 records
More places
  1. Greater Bendigo National Park – KamarookaAustralia427 records
  2. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – Bartleys BlockAustralia409 records
  3. You Yangs Regional ParkAustralia399 records
  4. Eynesbury Forest and GrasslandsAustralia359 records
  5. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – ChilternAustralia271 records
  6. Crusoe Reservoir and No. 7 ParkAustralia243 records
  7. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia223 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The buff-rumped thornbill (Acanthiza reguloides) is a small passerine bird species belonging to the genus

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Questions

How big is the Buff-rumped Thornbill?

The Buff-rumped Thornbill weighs around 7.7 g.

Where does the Buff-rumped Thornbill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: eastern, southeastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Buff-rumped Thornbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Buff-rumped Thornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-rumped Thornbill as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-rumped Thornbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Buff-rumped Thornbill in?

It belongs to the family Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
7.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: eastern, southeastern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
Genus
Acanthiza

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Buff-rumped Thornbill

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