Slaty-backed Thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris)
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Slaty-backed Thornbill

Acanthiza robustirostris Milligan, 1903

6.1 gWeight

The slaty-backed thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.

Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia3 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 slaty-backed thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.

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Questions

How big is the Slaty-backed Thornbill?

The Slaty-backed Thornbill weighs around 6.1 g.

Where does the Slaty-backed Thornbill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southern Western Australia to southwestern Queensland (west-central to east-central Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

Is the Slaty-backed Thornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Slaty-backed Thornbill as Least Concern.

What does the Slaty-backed Thornbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Slaty-backed Thornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.1 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southern Western Australia to southwestern Queensland (west-central to east-central Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
Genus
Acanthiza

Other birds in the genus Acanthiza

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Slaty-backed Thornbill

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