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Tasmanian Thornbill
Acanthiza ewingii
Tasmanian Thornbill (Acanthiza ewingii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Tasmanian Thornbill (Acanthiza ewingii) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 6.9 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 Acanthiza
- Species ewingii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tasmanian Thornbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Tasmanian Thornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tasmanian Thornbill (Acanthiza ewingii) is a species of bird in the Acanthizidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Tasmania (se Australia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 68,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tasmanian Thornbill?
The Tasmanian Thornbill is a very small bird that weighs around 6.9 g.
Where does the Tasmanian Thornbill live?
The Tasmanian Thornbill 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 Tasmanian Thornbill belong to?
The Tasmanian Thornbill (Acanthiza ewingii) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tasmanian Thornbill eat?
The Tasmanian Thornbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tasmanian Thornbill migrate?
The Tasmanian Thornbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tasmanian Thornbill 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 Tasmanian Thornbill make?
1 real field recording of the Tasmanian Thornbill — 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 Tasmanian Thornbill's range?
The Tasmanian Thornbill has a mapped global range of about 68,000 km².
Conservation
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