Chestnut-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza uropygialis Gould, 1838

6.4 gWeight

The chestnut-rumped thornbill (Acanthiza uropygialis) is a small passerine bird in the family Acanthizidae, endemic to Australia.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia

Chestnut-rumped Thornbill has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia2,621 records
Gluepot ReserveAustralia810 records
Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia756 records

More places

Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia414 records
Greater Bendigo National Park – KamarookaAustralia279 records
Mount Korong Nature Conservation ReserveAustralia42 records
Lake Cargelligo Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia41 records
Goschen Bushland ReserveAustralia39 records
Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia8 records
Mosquito Creek RdAustralia5 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 chestnut-rumped thornbill (Acanthiza uropygialis) is a small passerine bird in the family Acanthizidae, endemic to Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-rumped Thornbill?

The Chestnut-rumped Thornbill weighs around 6.4 g.

Where does the Chestnut-rumped Thornbill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: inland western, southwestern Western Australia to southeastern Queensland and northern Victoria (west-central to south-central Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

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

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

Is the Chestnut-rumped Thornbill endangered?

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

What does the Chestnut-rumped Thornbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-rumped Thornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 6.4 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 52 mm
Tail: 38 mm
Bill: 10 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: inland western, southwestern Western Australia to southeastern Queensland and northern Victoria (west-central to south-central Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2