RarityCommon
Height10 cm
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Bird Calls
5 recordings of the Chestnut-rumped Thornbill
Did You Know?
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"Chestnut-rumped Thornbills sometimes nest in unusual places, including fence posts and fallen logs."
Field Guide
Chestnut-rumped Thornbill
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The Chestnut-rumped Thornbill is a small, pale thornbill native to Australia’s arid and semi-arid interior, thriving in dry woodlands, mallee, and mulga habitats, moving in active, social groups and forages among low shrubs and on the ground.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Chestnut-rumped Thornbill has been recorded.
- Babbler CampsiteSouth Australia
- Barcaldine Botanical WalkQueensland
- Bimbi State ForestNew South Wales · 1 species · seen 37 days ago
- Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryQueensland · 56 species · 185 sightings · seen 59 days ago
- Brookfield Conservation ParkSouth Australia · 16 species · 18 sightings · seen 73 days ago
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