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Scrubtit
Acanthornis magna
Scrubtit (Acanthornis magna) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Scrubtit (Acanthornis magna) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Acanthizidae Australasian Warblers
- Genus Acanthornis
- Species magna
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scrubtit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Scrubtit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scrubtit (Acanthornis magna) is a species of bird in the Acanthizidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Tasmania (se Australia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 45,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scrubtit?
The Scrubtit is a very small bird that weighs around 10.2 g.
Where does the Scrubtit live?
The Scrubtit is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Tasmania (se Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scrubtit belong to?
The Scrubtit (Acanthornis magna) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scrubtit eat?
The Scrubtit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Scrubtit migrate?
The Scrubtit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scrubtit endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Scrubtit make?
1 real field recording of the Scrubtit — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Scrubtit's range?
The Scrubtit has a mapped global range of about 45,000 km².
Conservation
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