Bird guideScrubtit

Small, compact bird with decurved bill found in wet Tasmanian forests.

⚠️Not listed
🌿Endemic to Australia
🍃Indigenous: Mountain Wren, Fern Weaver, White-Breasted Scrub-Tit

At a glance

FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatSmall, compact bird with decurved bill found in wet Tasmanian forests.
Best timeMost reliable in Tasmania from October to February.

Sounds

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Recorded by Marc Anderson

Range map

Range map

154visible hotspots
1665visible records
2states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

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

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

It feeds on small invertebrates, particularly insects and their eggs. The species will associate with mixed-species feeding flocks. The species is territorial and monogamous, with the breeding season lasting from September to January.

Regional timing

Tasmania
Peak: October to February3,815 records
New South Wales
Peak: May2 records
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