Acanthizidae

Gerygone mouki Photo by David Cook (Flickr) Common name: brown gerygone (en); gerígono-castanho (pt); gérygone brune (fr); gerigón pardo (es); grauwangengerygone (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Acanthizidae Range: The brown gerygone is endemic to the eastern coast of Australia, from Queensland down to southern New South Wales. Size: These birds are 9-11 cm long and…

Acanthiza pusilla Photo by Glen Fergus (Wikipedia) Common name: brown thornbill (en); acantiza-castanho (pt); acanthize mignon (fr); acantiza parda (es); roststirn-dornschnabel (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Acanthizidae Range: This species is endemic to Australia, being found in eastern and south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Size: Brown thornbills are 9-11,5 cm long and weigh 7 g. Habitat:…

Acanthiza pusilla Photo by Glen Fergus (Wikipedia) Common name: brown thornbill (en); acantiza-castanho (pt); acanthize mignon (fr); acantiza parda (es); roststirn-dornschnabel (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Acanthizidae Range: This species is endemic to Australia, being found in eastern and south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Size: Brown thornbills are 9-11,5 cm long and weigh 7 g. Habitat:…

Smicrornis brevirostris Photo by Robin Eckermann (Internet Bird Collection) Common name: weebill (en); gerígono-de-bico-curto (pt); gérygone à bec court (fr); gerigón piquicorto (es); stutzschnabel (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Acanthizidae Range: The weebill is endemic to Australia, being found throughout mainland Australia with the exception of some of the most arid areas in the centre….