Bird guideWestern Thornbill

Eucalypt forest, woodland, and adjoining shrubland in southwestern Australia.

⚠️Not listed
🌿Endemic to Australia
🍃Indigenous: Masters' Tit, Bark-Tit, Plain-Coloured Tit

At a glance

FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatEucalypt forest, woodland, and adjoining shrubland in southwestern Australia.
Best timeReported across most months in Western Australia, with no narrow seasonal peak.

Sounds

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Range map

Range map

200approx hotspots
11929approx records
1states
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

Small bird with thin pointed bill, found in eucalypt forests and woodlands habitats of southwestern Australia.

Behavior

Forages in small flocks through understory shrubs and low branches, also dropping to the ground to search for insects.

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