Weebill

Smicrornis brevirostris (Gould, 1838)

Weebill, Smicrornis brevirostris, is a passerine in the Acanthizidae family and breeds across Australia apart from Tasmania. It is found in woodlands and forests on mainland Australia, especially in dry open eucalyptus country, mallee and canopy cover. The bird is notable for its very short, pale grey bill, which helps separate it from thornbills. Adults have pale yellow eyes, a faint cream supercilium, grey throat feathers and brown tail feathers marked with a black bar and white tip, except on the central pair.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Acanthizidae — Australasian Warblers

Breeding range

Australasia: Australia (except Tasmania)