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Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Photo by Liana
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Field Notes

Description:

The Yellow-rumped Thornbill is the largest and probably the best-known thornbill, with a striking yellow rump. It is mainly grey-olive to grey-brown above to cream below, with a white-spotted black crown and a dark eye stripe. The tail is black, with white tips.

Habitat:

This little one had been bouncing around in the grass of the backyard.

Notes:

First reference for identification: The Michael Morcombe eGuide to Australian Birds, Mobile App.

Reference: http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/yellow-rumped-thornbill

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PublishedAugust 31, 2015

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