Inland Thornbill
Acanthiza apicalis
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Acanthizidae
About
The inland thornbill was originally described by English ornithologist John Gould in The Birds of Australia. Inland thornbills are within the order passerines. The inland thornbill belongs to the genus Acanthiza, which now has three more species than the eleven outlined by Gould in The Birds of Australia. The Noongar people of southwestern Western Australia call A. apicalis "Djoobi-Djoolbang". The inland thornbill is also known as the broad-tail thornbill and presently contains several subspecies that were once considered independent species. The word apicalis comes from the Latin for 'tipped'.
Fun Fact
Inland thornbills are within the order passerines.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occur in eastern Australia, the inland thornbill can be found in drier habitats than the brown thornbill; however, in southwestern Western Australia (outside of the brown thornbill's range) inland thornbill can be found in wetter forests.
Diet
Feed on the ground but instead in foliage as shrubs-canopy or generalised feeders.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance