Western Thornbill (Acanthiza inornata)
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Western Thornbill

Acanthiza inornata Gould, 1841

7 gWeight

The western thornbill (Acanthiza inornata) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.

Busiest months: May · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Western Thornbill has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Victoria Dam – Access road, track and picnic areaAustralia503 records
  2. North LakeAustralia4 records
  3. Lake McLarty Nature ReserveAustralia4 records
More places
  1. Bibra LakeAustralia1 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 western thornbill (Acanthiza inornata) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.

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Questions

How big is the Western Thornbill?

The Western Thornbill weighs around 7 g.

Where does the Western Thornbill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern Western Australia (southwestern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Western Thornbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Western Thornbill endangered?

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

What does the Western Thornbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Western Thornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southwestern Western Australia (southwestern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
Genus
Acanthiza

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Western Thornbill

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