Yellow-rumped Thornbill vs Plain Gerygone

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa compared with Gerygone inornata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Yellow-rumped Thornbill Plain Gerygone
Scientific Name Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Gerygone inornata
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acanthizidae Acanthizidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.7 cm (4.6 in) 10.5 cm (4.1 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

Plain Gerygone only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Least Concern

Plain 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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