Striated Thornbill

STRIATED THORNBILL Acanthiza lineata

 

 There were plenty of these thornbills around yesterday. One group were very active under Mt Piper towards Broadford and again at the ford over the creek on Jeffrey's Lane.

 
 I often hear the thornbills' voices through the trees but it is hard to get close to them. They are quite timid and very tiny, about the size of a small mouse. They are constantly moving from twig to twig, seldom stopping long enough to gain focus. 


Yesterday they were feeding on the trunks of small wattle trees, pulling insects and grubs from the broken bark.



They were very intent on their work and the longer I sat still, the closer they came.