About Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Quoy & Gaimard, 1830)
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa, the yellow-rumped thornbill, is the largest species of thornbill. It measures 9.5–12 cm (3.7–4.7 in) in length and weighs 9 g (0.32 oz). This species has a short tail and a long, slender bill. It has a distinctive yellow rump, a black forehead with white spots, grey head and neck, a white line above the eye, and a white throat. Its belly is white, with light buff coloration below the wings. The wings are grey, and the tail is black. Plumage varies slightly between different subspecies. This species has a wide distribution across western, southern and eastern Australia as well as Tasmania. It is absent from the north coast of Western Australia, parts of central Australia, northern Queensland, and central and northern Northern Territory. It inhabits a wide range of habitats, including open forest, woodland, grasslands, savannah, and scrubland.
