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Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
-28.7384, 151.877
Field Notes
Description:
Adults grow to about 10cm, well known thornbill ranging over much of Australia. Bright yellow rump with some yellow shading along under belly and some olive yellow on back, black crown spotted with white, grey back & face, black wing & tail edges. Shimmering high call, feeds on insects, seeds, nectar, grubs, lives in pairs or small groups.
Habitat:
Found in varied habitat throughout most of Australia except very far north of country. These ones in dry highland woodland adjacent to garden, spending much time in and out of Fire Sprite Grevillea which has spiky small leaves giving protection for small birds from predators.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2014
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