Yellow-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

Description:

The Yellow-rumped Thornbill is the largest and probably the best-known thornbill, with a striking yellow rump. It is mainly grey-olive to grey-brown above to cream below, with a white-spotted black crown and a dark eye stripe. The tail is black, with white tips.

Habitat:

This little one had been bouncing around in the grass of the backyard.

Notes:

First reference for identification: The Michael Morcombe eGuide to Australian Birds, Mobile App. Reference: http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/yell...