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Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
-38.4665, 145.179
Field Notes
Description:
The yellow-rumped thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa) is a species of passerine bird from the genus Acanthiza.
A small bird with brown wings, a yellow breast, brown tail feathers rimmed with a band of yellow and black and white spotted forehead on a greyish speckled head. It has a short tail and a long slender dark bill.
Habitat:
urban garden beside a coastal wildlife corridor.
Notes:
It inhabits savannah, scrub and forests across most of Australia and eats insects. The species engages in cooperative breeding.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 4, 2014
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