Striated Thornbill (Acanthiza lineata)
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Striated Thornbill

Acanthiza lineata Gould, 1838

6.9 gWeight

The striated thornbill (Acanthiza lineata) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.

Busiest months: January, May and July–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Striated Thornbill has been recorded at 100 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SpringwoodAustralia1,301 records
  2. Gemmill Swamp Wildlife ReserveAustralia1,068 records
  3. Australian National Botanic GardensAustralia1,023 records
More places
  1. Barren Grounds Nature ReserveAustralia545 records
  2. Bendthualaly, BellawongarahAustralia460 records
  3. Bunyip State ParkAustralia451 records
  4. Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia425 records
  5. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia408 records
  6. Banyule Flats ReserveAustralia325 records
  7. Lysterfield ParkAustralia260 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 striated thornbill (Acanthiza lineata) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

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Questions

How big is the Striated Thornbill?

The Striated Thornbill weighs around 6.9 g.

Where does the Striated Thornbill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: eastern, southeastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Striated Thornbill?

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

Is the Striated Thornbill endangered?

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

What does the Striated Thornbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Striated Thornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.9 g
Habitat
Forest
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
17 mm

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

Range

Australasia: eastern, southeastern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
Genus
Acanthiza

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Striated Thornbill

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