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Small bird with thin pointed bill.
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
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
9214visible hotspots
244416visible records
6states
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
Noticeably larger than other Australian thornbills. 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.
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