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Brown thornbil (Acanthiza pusilla) This little bird was either unafraid of humans or wasn't feeling too well as I was able to move within a couple of metres to take this shot. Acanthiza pusilla,Australia,Brown thornbill,Fall,Geotagged Click/tap to enlarge

Brown thornbil (Acanthiza pusilla)

This little bird was either unafraid of humans or wasn't feeling too well as I was able to move within a couple of metres to take this shot.

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The brown thornbill is a passerine bird usually found in eastern and south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania. It can grow up to 10 centimetres long, and feeds on insects. It is brown, gray, and white. The species has five subspecies.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Apr 20, 2016. Captured Apr 16, 2013 14:37 in Odonohue Track, Sherbrooke VIC 3789, Australia.
  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO125
  • 76.91mm