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Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris
Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris) is a member of the Acanthizidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 5.3 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 Smicrornis
- Species brevirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Acanthizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Weebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Weebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris) is a species of bird in the Acanthizidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Australia (except Tasmania).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.3 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 3.4 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 7.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Weebill?
The Weebill is a very small bird that weighs around 5.3 g.
Where does the Weebill live?
The Weebill is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Australia (except Tasmania), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Weebill belong to?
The Weebill (Smicrornis brevirostris) belongs to the Acanthizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Weebill eat?
The Weebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Weebill migrate?
The Weebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Weebill 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 Weebill make?
1 real field recording of the Weebill — 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 Weebill's range?
The Weebill has a mapped global range of about 7.2 million km².
Conservation
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