Yellow Thornbill
Acanthiza nana Vigors & Horsfield, 1827
6.2 gWeight
The yellow thornbill (Acanthiza nana), formerly known as the little thornbill, is a tiny passerine bird endemic to the eastern coast of Australia.
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia
Yellow Thornbill has been recorded at 117 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Coachwood ParkAustralia1,510 records
- Landing Lights WetlandAustralia1,295 records
- Centennial ParkAustralia858 records
More places
- Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia831 records
- Mount Annan Botanic GardensAustralia713 records
- Warriewood WetlandsAustralia677 records
- Tallawarra Ash Pond 3, YallahAustralia657 records
- Woodlands Historic ParkAustralia625 records
- Boys WalkAustralia584 records
- Goulburn WetlandsAustralia571 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 thornbill (Acanthiza nana), formerly known as the little thornbill, is a tiny passerine bird endemic to the eastern coast of Australia. While currently listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, the general consensus is that the population is decreasing.
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Questions
How big is the Yellow Thornbill?
The Yellow Thornbill weighs around 6.2 g.
Where does the Yellow Thornbill live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Yellow Thornbill?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Yellow Thornbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow Thornbill as Least Concern.
What does the Yellow Thornbill eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Yellow Thornbill in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 6.2 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 49 mm
- Tail
- 37 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: eastern 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 ThornbillAcanthiza chrysorrhoa
Grey ThornbillAcanthiza cinerea
New Guinea ThornbillAcanthiza murina
Striated ThornbillAcanthiza lineata
Inland ThornbillAcanthiza apicalis
Tasmanian ThornbillAcanthiza ewingii
Mountain ThornbillAcanthiza katherina
Brown ThornbillAcanthiza pusilla
Slaty-backed ThornbillAcanthiza robustirostris
Slender-billed ThornbillAcanthiza iredalei
Chestnut-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza uropygialis
Western ThornbillAcanthiza inornata
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