Tasmanian Thornbill (Acanthiza ewingii)
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Tasmanian Thornbill

Acanthiza ewingii Gould, 1844

6.9 gWeight

The Tasmanian Thornbill (Acanthiza ewingii) is a small bushland member of the Acanthizidae (Australian warbler) family, endemic to Tasmania and the Bass Strait Islands.

Busiest months: October–December · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–December · Most records: Australia

Tasmanian 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. InalaAustralia722 records
  2. Tamar Island WetlandsAustralia2 records
  3. Goulds Lagoon Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia1 record

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 Tasmanian Thornbill (Acanthiza ewingii) is a small bushland member of the Acanthizidae (Australian warbler) family, endemic to Tasmania and the Bass Strait Islands. It is a common bird in these regions and is often found occupying the colder, wetter portions of them. The brown thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) will typically occupy the correspondingly drier portions of habitat.

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Questions

How big is the Tasmanian Thornbill?

The Tasmanian Thornbill weighs around 6.9 g.

Where does the Tasmanian Thornbill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Tasmania (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Tasmanian Thornbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October, November and December (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Tasmanian Thornbill endangered?

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

What does the Tasmanian Thornbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tasmanian 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
46 mm
Bill
11 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
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 lineataInland ThornbillInland ThornbillAcanthiza apicalisMountain ThornbillMountain ThornbillAcanthiza katherinaBrown ThornbillBrown ThornbillAcanthiza pusillaSlaty-backed ThornbillSlaty-backed ThornbillAcanthiza robustirostrisSlender-billed ThornbillSlender-billed ThornbillAcanthiza iredaleiChestnut-rumped ThornbillChestnut-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza uropygialisWestern ThornbillWestern ThornbillAcanthiza inornata
Tasmanian Thornbill

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