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Tasmanian Thornbill
Acanthiza ewingii Gould, 1844
Acanthizidae — Australasian Warblers
Tasmanian Thornbill, Acanthiza ewingii, is a passerine of the Acanthizidae family found in Tasmania, where it is a resident of rainforests, wet forests and scrublands. It was described by Gould in 1844. It is associated with the wetter parts of its range, especially dense scrub near wet gullies and other damp habitats. The species is endemic to Tasmania and the Bass Strait Islands. It has a long, narrow bill, white under-tail coverts, and grey to light grey scalloping on the chin, breast and sides of the head.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Acanthizidae — Australasian Warblers
- Breeding range
- Australasia: Tasmania (se Australia)
