RarityCommon
Height10 cm
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"Unlike many other thornbills, it spends nearly all its time in the canopy, rarely coming to the ground."
Field Guide
Yellow Thornbill
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The Yellow Thornbill (*Acanthiza a*) is a small, lively songbird native to eastern Australia’s forests and woodlands. Recognised for its bright yellow colouring, it stands out among Australia’s thornbills and is often seen flitting through the canopies of casuarinas, acacias, and paperbarks.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Yellow Thornbill has been recorded.
- Barker Inlet Wetlands🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 27 species · 41 sightings · seen 10 days ago
- Gordon Pond🔥 ActiveAustralian Capital Territory · 8 species · 9 sightings · seen 16 days ago
- Keith Barry Oval🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 1 species · seen 25 days ago
- Monarto Woodlands along Browns Road🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 25 species · 38 sightings · seen 24 days ago
- Queanbeyan Nature Reserve🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 2 species · seen 13 days ago
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