Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Acanthizidae
Genus
Acanthornis
Species
Acanthornis magna
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
The plumage consists of a white throat and belly, a brown back, crown, flank and tail, black wings and grey on the face. The eye is pale and the bill is short, black and slightly curved (Twearth.com).
Size
- From 11 cm to 12 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Mature specimens
Weight
- Up to 0.01 kg
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
The Scrubtit is endemic to Tasmania and King Island in Australia. Its natural habitat is the temperate rainforest, Nothofagus beech forest and eucalypt woodland (Twearth.com).
