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Feeds much like a treecreeper, by hitching its way along tree trunks and branches.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Mountain Wren, Fern Weaver, White-Breasted Scrub-Tit
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in Tasmania from October to February.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
154visible hotspots
1665visible records
2states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Small, compact bird with decurved bill found in wet Tasmanian forests. Brown above, pale below, with gray face, olive wash on flanks, and small white wingbar. Narrow eyering imparts a spectacled appearance. Compare Tasmanian Scrubwren, which is browner, larger, and has a strong supercilium. A Tasmanian endemic species.
Behavior
Feeds much like a treecreeper, by hitching its way along tree trunks and branches.
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