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  Eastern Spinebill ( Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris )



Eastern Spinebill | Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris photo
The Eastern Spinebill was photographed feeding on Grevillea bush (G. "Robyn Gordon") at O'Reilly's guest house in Lamington National Park.

Photograph by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.

Eastern Spinebill | Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris photo
Eastern Spinebill, Canberra Botanic Gardens

Photograph by Julian Robinson. Some rights reserved.

Eastern Spinebill | Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris photo
Eastern Spinebill

Photograph by Tim Williams. Some rights reserved.




EASTERN SPINEBILL FACTS

distribution map showing range of Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris in Australia

Description
The Eastern Spinebill is a small honeyeater with long curved bill. The male has black head and the female has greyer head. Tan coloured underneath.

Other Names
Spine-billed Honeyeater

Size
16cm

Environment
Forest and woodlands

Food
Nectar and small insects

Breeding
It lays 2-3 whitish spotted eggs

Range
Eastern coastal Australia



Classification
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Meliphagidae
Genus:Acanthorhynchus
Species:tenuirostris
Common Name:Eastern Spinebill