StatusEndemic
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.
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