Western thornbill
| Western thornbill | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Acanthizidae |
| Genus: | Acanthiza |
| Species: | A. inornata
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| Binomial name | |
| Acanthiza inornata Gould, 1841
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The western thornbill (Acanthiza inornata) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to southwestern Australia.
Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.
Description
The western thornbill generally measures around 8-10cm in length, with a weight of 6-8 grams.[2] It has a grayish-brown cap and back, a creamy pale underbelly and a generally more brownish tint compared to other similar thornbills.[3]
References
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- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Acanthiza inornata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T22704641A93978572. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22704641A93978572.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Menkhorst, P.; Rogers, D.; Clarke, R.; Davies, J.; Marsack, P.; Franklin, K. (2019). The Australian Bird Guide (Revised Edition). Victoria: CSIRO Publications. p. 354. ISBN 978-1-4863-1193-4.
- ^ Slater, Peter; Slater, Pat; Slater, Raoul (1995). The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds (Revised Edition). Sydney, Australia: Lansdowne. p. 266. ISBN 0-947116-99-0.