Slaty-backed Thornbill
A species of Thornbill Scientific name : Acanthiza robustirostris Genus : Thornbill
Slaty-backed Thornbill, A species of Thornbill
Botanical name: Acanthiza robustirostris
Genus: Thornbill
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Description
The slaty-backed thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia. 
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Slaty-backed Thornbill consumes insects, foraging in small groups, often with A. uropygialis. It's arboreal, actively gleaning from foliage and sometimes sallying or hovering. It prefers outer foliage of low vegetation, vocalizing while feeding.
Habitat
The slaty-backed Thornbill is commonly found in habitats such as mulga woodland with dense understorey of emu-bush, predominantly across arid and semi-arid zones. These birds prefer mixed-age mulga terrains and are also present in areas with spinifex or saltbush, as well as thriving in dense vegetation surrounding waterholes, except for mallee ecosystems.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Australasian warblers Genus
Thornbill Species
Slaty-backed Thornbill 
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