Scrubtit
Acanthornis magna (Gould, 1855)
11–12 cmLength10 gWeight
The scrubtit (Acanthornis magna) is a species of bird in the thornbill family Acanthizidae.
Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Australia
Scrubtit has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- InalaAustralia45 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 scrubtit (Acanthornis magna) is a species of bird in the thornbill family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Tasmania and King Island in Australia. Its natural habitat is the temperate rainforest, Nothofagus beech forest and eucalypt woodland.
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Questions
How big is the Scrubtit?
The Scrubtit is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Scrubtit live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Tasmania (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
Is the Scrubtit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Scrubtit as Least Concern.
What does the Scrubtit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Scrubtit in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11–12 cm
- Weight
- 10 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 56 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Tasmania (southeastern Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
- Genus
- Acanthornis
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