The Brown Thornbill, Acanthiza pusilla, is closely related to the Superb Fairy-wren. But, in contrast, it is a very plain bird. Nonetheless, it is interesting in its own right. It lives in Tasmania and the eastern and southeastern Australia.
These birds tend to form flocks that move through the foliage in search of small insects. Their nest is interesting in that it is a complete globe and has one room for raising the young. There is another room in the nest that nobody has discovered the purpose of.
Classification:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Acanthizidae
Genus: Acanthiza
Species: A. pusilla
Photos:
Brown Thornbill
"Seen on the Pambula track."
Brown Thornbill
"These tiny, active birds are usually surrounded by foliage. I finally got one briefly on a fairly open perch. One day, I might get better lighting as well."
