Acanthiza (Acanthiza) lineata
Striated Thornbill
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Acanthizidae
Genus
Acanthiza
Species
Acanthiza (Acanthiza) lineata
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
It has a light brown head, flecked with whit. The flecking is more emphasised around the eye and ear. The plumage is paler on the front, becoming a light yellow on the abdomen. The back is more of an olive colour. The eye is a dark grey to brown colour. The legs and beak are dark grey.
Size
- Up to 10 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Striated Thornbill (Acanthiza (Acanthiza) lineata)
Distribution and habitat preferences
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests, normally in the high canopy. (Wikipedia)
