Slender-billed Thornbill (Acanthiza iredalei)
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Slender-billed Thornbill

Acanthiza iredalei Mathews, 1911

6 gWeight

The slender-billed thornbill (Acanthiza iredalei) is a small bird native to Australia.

Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Australia

Slender-billed Thornbill has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Whites Road WetlandAustralia3 records
  2. Gluepot ReserveAustralia2 records
  3. Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia2 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 slender-billed thornbill (Acanthiza iredalei) is a small bird native to Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Slender-billed Thornbill?

The Slender-billed Thornbill weighs around 6 g.

Where does the Slender-billed Thornbill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: west-central to south-central Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

Is the Slender-billed Thornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Slender-billed Thornbill as Least Concern.

What does the Slender-billed Thornbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Slender-billed Thornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Australasia: west-central to south-central Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
Genus
Acanthiza

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Slender-billed Thornbill

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