Buff-rumped Thornbill
Photo: David Sinnott · CC BY-SA 4.0

Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies

Buff-rumped Thornbill

Acanthiza reguloides

LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
Family
Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies (Acanthizidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The buff-rumped thornbill (Acanthiza reguloides) is a small passerine bird species belonging to the genus
Acanthiza, most of which are endemic to Australia. Measuring 8–10 cm in length, this unassuming thornbill is characterised by its plain greenish brown upperparts and very pale-yellow underparts, with a distinctive buff coloured rump. The tail has a broad, blackish band with a paler tip. Adults possess white irises, whilst juveniles have dark eyes.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.