Yellow-rumped Thornbill vs Rufous-sided Gerygone

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa compared with Gerygone dorsalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Yellow-rumped Thornbill Rufous-sided Gerygone
Scientific Name Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Gerygone dorsalis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acanthizidae Acanthizidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.7 cm (4.6 in) 10.9 cm (4.3 in)
Weight 9.033333333333333 g (0.32 oz) 7.2 g (0.25 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Yellow-rumped Thornbill only

None

Rufous-sided Gerygone only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Least Concern

Rufous-sided Gerygone

About These Birds

Yellow-rumped Thornbill

The Yellow-rumped Thornbill (<em>Acanthiza chrysorrhoa</em>) is a small passerine in the family Acanthizidae, endemic to Australia. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. Specific habitat associations for this species are not recorded in the available data; however, members of this genus typically favor open woodland and scrub. The species builds a domed nest (DM type); clutch size ranges from 2 to 5 eggs, with incubation lasting 16–18 days and fledging occurring at 17–21 …

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