Noticeably larger than other Australian thornbills.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Yellow-Tail, Tomtit, Yellow-Rumped Tit-Warbler, Yellow-Tailed Thornbill, Yellow-Tailed Tit, Yellow-Rumped Tit, Pallid Tit, Leigh's Tit, Chigaree
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatIt inhabits savannah, scrub and forests across most of Australia and eats insects.
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
9218visible hotspots
244704visible records
6states
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
Blackish tail and bright yellow rump distinctive. Some variation in plumage occurs across range. Inhabits a wide variety of habitats, including agricultural areas.
Behavior
Usually seen in small flocks and feeds mostly on the ground.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Northern Territory
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory