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Scrubtit

Acanthornis magna


The Scrubtit (Acanthornis magna) is a species of bird in the thornbill family Acanthizidae. It is monotypic within the genus Acanthornis, and is endemic to Tasmania and King Island in Australia. Its natural habitat is the temperate rainforest, Nothofagus beech forest and eucalypt woodland. It is a small species that resembles the Sericornis scrubwrens (with which is was once placed). The Scrubtit is 11–12 cm long and weighs around 10 g. 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. The species is often silent but makes quite contact calls and has a song described as "sweet [and] musical". The Scrubtit forages individually, in pairs or in small family groups near the ground in dense cover. It feeds on small invertebrates, particularly insects and their eggs. The species will associate with . The species is territorial and monogamous, with the breeding season lasting from September to January. The nest is a weaved globe with a side entrance, lined with feathers and fur, camouflaged and usually found between 1–3 m off the ground. The clutch size is usually 3 eggs, although no information exists about incubation or nestling times. Both parents feed the chicks in the nest. The species is victim to brood parasitism by and , and also take eggs and nestlings. The species has a restricted range but is not considered threatened by the IUCN. The subspecies found on King Island is considered critically endangered however. The species is shy and unobtrusive and is seldom observed by people.

 

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Scrubtit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Scrubtit (Acanthornis magna) is a species of bird in the thornbill family Acanthizidae. It is monotypic within the genus Acanthornis, and is endemic to Tasmania ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrubtit

Acanthornis - Wikispecies - Wikimedia Foundation
Genus: Acanthornis Species: Acanthornis magna Name. Acanthornis Legge, 1887 Reference. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania (1886) p.236
species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Acanthornis

World Birds Taxonomic List: Genera and species with citations.
Acanthornis magna 1855 BirdsAustr.Supp. pt2 pl.28; Acanthornis magna greeniana Schodde & Mason, IJ 1999 Dir.Austr.BirdsPasse rines p.1-851; Acanthornis magna magna 1855 ...
www.zoonomen.net/avtax/pa22.html

Wildiaries, Australian Birds, PACHYPTILA - Tasmania 04/10
Scrubtit (Acanthornis magna) Tasmanian endemic Strong-billed Honeyeater (Melithreptus validirostris)
aussiebirding.wildiaries.com/trips/319/r...

Séricorne de Tasmanie - Wikipédia
LC: Préoccupation mineure Le Séricorne de Tasmanie (Acanthornis magna) est une espèce de passereaux de la famille des Acanthizidae . C'est la seule espèce du ...
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A9ricorne_de_...

CHECKLIST OF THE BIRD SPECIES FOUND ON BRUNY ISLAND, TASMANIA ...
... Forty-spotted pardalote Pardalotus quadragintus (endangered; relatively common at Inala) *Tasmanian scrubwren Sericornis humilis *Scrubtit Acanthornis magna (rare) *Tasmanian ...
www.inalabruny.com.au/docs/Bruny_Birdlis...

Birdlife Data Zone - BirdLife International - conserving the world ...
Acanthornis magna: Scrubtit LC: Accipiter albogularis: Pied Goshawk LC: Accipiter badius: Shikra LC: Accipiter bicolor: Bicoloured Hawk LC: Accipiter brachyurus
www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciessearchr...

EPBC Act Protected Matters Report
... Type of Presence BIRDS Acanthiza pusilla archibaldi Brown Thornbill (King Island) [59430] EndangeredSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within area Acanthornis magna ...
www.cradlecoastnrm.com/_literature_91387...

DPIPWE - Threatened Species List - Vertebrate Animals
Acanthornis magna greeniana: Further Information: Scrubtit (King Island) BIRDS
www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/S...

Wildiaries, Australian Birds, PACHYPTILA - Tasmania 04/10
Bill and Jack wanted some sailing experience before their Heard Is trip ... Scrubtit (Acanthornis magna)
aussiebirding.wildiaries.com/trips/319

Thornbills (Acanthizidae) | the Internet Bird Collection
2 1 8 20 Scrubtit (Acanthornis magna) 8 21 Chestnut-rumped Heathwren (Hylacola pyrrhopygia) 2 6 3 8 22 Shy Heathwren ...
ibc.lynxeds.com/family/thornbills-acanth...

List of birds of Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Acanthornis magna: Chestnut-rumped Heathwren: Hylacola pyrrhopygia: Shy Heathwren: Hylacola cauta: Striated Fieldwren: Calamanthus fuliginosus: Rufous Fieldwren
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Australian...

TiF Checklist: PARACORVIDS
Scrubtit, Acanthornis magna; Southern Whiteface, Aphelocephala leucopsis; Chestnut-breasted Whiteface, Aphelocephala pectoralis; Banded Whiteface, Aphelocephala nigricincta
jboyd.net/Taxo/List17.html

D RAFT K ING I SLAND B IODIVERSITY M ANAGEMENT P LAN
(Acanthiza pusilla archibaldi), Scrubtit (Acanthornis magna greeniana) and Green Rosella (Platycercus caledonicus brownii). 1.3 Legislative context
www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/Attachment...

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Acanthornis magna; Acanthornis magnus; Acanthornis magnus greenianus; Acanthornis magnus magnus; Acanthorrhinus carinatus; Acanthorrhinus dregei; Acanthorrhinus intermedius
zipcodezoo.com/Animals/names/Animals-SN-...

How many kinds of Australian animals are endangered
Birds that are Critically Endangered (6 EPBC species) Genus, species (subspecies, population) Common Name Effective . Acanthornis magna greeniana Scrubtit (King ...
wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_kinds_of_aus...

Flickr: Discussing Listed Species in Australia's Rarest Animals
• Acanthornis magna greeniana Scrubtit (King Island) • Cinclosoma punctatum anachoreta Spotted Quail-thrush (Mt Lofty Ranges) • Epthianura crocea macgregori Yellow Chat ...
www.flickr.com/groups/1119733@N23/discus...

Worldbirdnames.org
Acanthornis magna Rockwarbler: Origma solitaria Chestnut-rumped Heathwren: Calamanthus pyrrhopygius Shy Heathwren: Calamanthus cautus Striated Fieldwren
www.worldbirdnames.org/n-lyrebirds.html

Surfbirds Birding Trip Report: Australia - October - November 2009
Scrubtit Acanthornis magna Redthroat Pyrrholaemus brunneus Striated Fieldwren Calamanthus ...
surfbirds.com/trip_report.php?id=1764

Australia | the Internet Bird Collection
Click to see which localities are included within Australia. You can then click on each one for a page with more specific localities to browse.
ibc.lynxeds.com/locality/australasian/au...

 
 
 
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