Thornbills (Acanthizidae)
Tasmanian Thornbill (Acanthiza ewingii) - HBW 12, p. 605
French: Acanthize de Tasmanie
German: Tasmandornschnabel
Spanish: Acantiza de Tasmania
Other common names: Ewing’s Thornbill, Ewing’s Tit/Tit-warbler, Browntail, Creek Tit
Taxonomy: Acanthiza ewingii Gould, 1844, Tasmania.
Genetically close to, and believed to have descended from, the A. pusilla-A. apicalis complex, being apparently closer to latter species. Sympatric with A. pusilla, and was presumably the original colonizer of Tasmania, former species having colonized or recolonized via land-bridges when climate was warmer and drier. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- rufifrons A. J. Campbell, 1903 - King I, in W Bass Strait, off SE Australia.
- ewingii Gould, 1844 - Furneaux Group (E Bass Strait) and mainland Tasmania.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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brief views in bush Locality Mount Roland Regional Reserve, Tasmania, Australia (ssp ewingii)
Martin Kennewell 22 January 2012 17 weeks ago 7 sec 2.5
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Perched
Locality Railton, Tasmania, Australia
Lindsay Hansch 2 April 2011 1 year ago 3.7 -
on the way to the bird hide near the visitor center
Locality Narawntapu National Park, Tasmania, Australia
Dirk Tomsa 25 October 2009 46 weeks ago 3.6 -
in a bush
Locality Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia (ssp ewingii)
Michael Retter 4 November 2009 2 years ago 3.3
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