Inland Thornbill (Acanthiza apicalis)
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Inland Thornbill

Acanthiza apicalis Gould, 1847

7.6 gWeight

The inland thornbill (Acanthiza apicalis) was originally described by English ornithologist John Gould in The Birds of Australia.

Busiest months: June–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Inland Thornbill has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia1,241 records
  2. Victoria Dam – Access road, track and picnic areaAustralia529 records
  3. Lake McLarty Nature ReserveAustralia522 records
More places
  1. Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia410 records
  2. Greater Bendigo National Park – KamarookaAustralia307 records
  3. Gluepot ReserveAustralia240 records
  4. Mosquito Creek RdAustralia174 records
  5. Bibra LakeAustralia25 records
  6. Herdsman LakeAustralia21 records
  7. North LakeAustralia11 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 inland thornbill (Acanthiza apicalis) was originally described by English ornithologist John Gould in The Birds of Australia. Inland thornbills are within the order passerines. The inland thornbill belongs to the genus Acanthiza, which now has three more species than the eleven outlined by Gould in The Birds of Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Inland Thornbill?

The Inland Thornbill weighs around 7.6 g.

Where does the Inland Thornbill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except northern, eastern, Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Inland Thornbill?

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

Is the Inland Thornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Inland Thornbill as Least Concern.

What does the Inland Thornbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Inland Thornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7.6 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Australia (except northern, eastern, Tasmania)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
Genus
Acanthiza

Other birds in the genus Acanthiza

Yellow-rumped ThornbillYellow-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza chrysorrhoaGrey ThornbillGrey ThornbillAcanthiza cinereaNew Guinea ThornbillNew Guinea ThornbillAcanthiza murinaYellow ThornbillYellow ThornbillAcanthiza nanaStriated ThornbillStriated ThornbillAcanthiza lineataTasmanian ThornbillTasmanian ThornbillAcanthiza ewingiiMountain ThornbillMountain ThornbillAcanthiza katherinaBrown ThornbillBrown ThornbillAcanthiza pusillaSlaty-backed ThornbillSlaty-backed ThornbillAcanthiza robustirostrisSlender-billed ThornbillSlender-billed ThornbillAcanthiza iredaleiChestnut-rumped ThornbillChestnut-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza uropygialisWestern ThornbillWestern ThornbillAcanthiza inornata
Inland Thornbill

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