Yellow-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa)
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Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832)

9.3 gWeight

The yellow-rumped thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) is a species of passerine bird from the genus Acanthiza.

Busiest months: January and September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-rumped Thornbill has been recorded at 146 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Western Treatment PlantAustralia5,355 records
  2. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia3,378 records
  3. Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia1,864 records
More places
  1. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia1,696 records
  2. Woodlands Historic ParkAustralia1,243 records
  3. Herdsman LakeAustralia1,074 records
  4. Albert ParkAustralia936 records
  5. Jawbone Flora and Fauna ReserveAustralia915 records
  6. Callum Brae Nature ReserveAustralia802 records
  7. Landing Lights WetlandAustralia798 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 yellow-rumped thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) is a species of passerine bird from the genus Acanthiza. The genus was once placed in the family Pardalotidae but that family was split and it is now in the family Acanthizidae. There are four subspecies of yellow-rumped thornbill.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-rumped Thornbill?

The Yellow-rumped Thornbill weighs around 9.3 g.

Where does the Yellow-rumped Thornbill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except northern). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-rumped Thornbill?

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

Is the Yellow-rumped Thornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-rumped Thornbill as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-rumped Thornbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-rumped Thornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.3 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Australia (except northern)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
Genus
Acanthiza

Other birds in the genus Acanthiza

Grey ThornbillGrey ThornbillAcanthiza cinereaNew Guinea ThornbillNew Guinea ThornbillAcanthiza murinaYellow ThornbillYellow ThornbillAcanthiza nanaStriated ThornbillStriated ThornbillAcanthiza lineataInland ThornbillInland ThornbillAcanthiza apicalisTasmanian ThornbillTasmanian ThornbillAcanthiza ewingiiMountain ThornbillMountain ThornbillAcanthiza katherinaBrown ThornbillBrown ThornbillAcanthiza pusillaSlaty-backed ThornbillSlaty-backed ThornbillAcanthiza robustirostrisSlender-billed ThornbillSlender-billed ThornbillAcanthiza iredaleiChestnut-rumped ThornbillChestnut-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza uropygialisWestern ThornbillWestern ThornbillAcanthiza inornata
Yellow-rumped Thornbill

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