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Acanthiza

Synonyms: Acanthisa; Acanthyza

Wikipedia Abstract

Acanthiza is a genus of passeriform birds, mostly found in Australia but with one species (A. murina) restricted to New Guinea. These birds are commonly known as thornbills. They are not closely related to species in the hummingbird genus Chalcostigma which are also called thornbills. The habitat preferences of the group vary from dense forest to open saltbush and bluebush plains. The number of eggs usually ranges from two to four, and the incubation period is around twenty days with laying intervals of two days. The length of an adult bird is 8 to 10 centimetres (3.1 to 3.9 in).
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Species

Acanthiza apicalis (Inland Thornbill) (Attributes)
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) (Attributes)
Acanthiza ewingii (Tasmanian Thornbill) (Attributes)
Acanthiza inornata (Western Thornbill) (Attributes)
Acanthiza iredalei (Slender-billed Thornbill) (Attributes)
Acanthiza katherina (Mountain Thornbill) (Vulnerable) (Attributes)
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) (Attributes)
Acanthiza murina (Papuan Thornbill) (Attributes)
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) (Attributes)
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) (Attributes)
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) (Attributes)
Acanthiza robustirostris (Slaty-backed Thornbill) (Attributes)
Acanthiza uropygialis (Chestnut-rumped Thornbill) (Attributes)

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0