Striated Thornbill
Acanthiza lineata
Aves › Passeriformes › Acanthizidae › Acanthiza
Conservation status: least_concern
The striated thornbill is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
How To Identify
They are medium-sized, stocky birds with bright plumage that is often conspicuously striped or mottled brown and black. Distinctive pale feather markings across the chest and head give them their species name.
Habitat
It inhabits eucalyptus woodlands, open forests, and mallee scrublands across eastern and southern Australia, preferring areas with dense understory vegetation.
Behaviour
These birds are highly gregarious outside breeding season, joining mixed-species feeding flocks where they glean insects from foliage with quick, restless movements.
Native Range
The striated thornbill is endemic to Australia, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. (The striated thornbill (Acanthiza lineata) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.)
Did You Know?
The Striated Thornbill is Australia's smallest thornbill and one of the continent's tiniest birds, weighing just 6–8 grams. Despite their diminutive size, they are remarkably vocal and often the first to mob potential predators in mixed feeding flocks.
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