Listen to the eastern spinebill
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About the eastern spinebill
The eastern spinebill is a bird in the family Meliphagidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the eastern spinebill sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The eastern spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) is a species of honeyeater found in eastern Australia from Queensland to Tasmania in forest and woodland areas, as well as gardens in urban areas. It is around 15 cm long, and has a distinctive black, white and chestnut plumage, a red eye, and a long downcurved bill.
More from the family Meliphagidae
Frequently asked questions
What does an eastern spinebill sound like?
You can hear 3 recordings of the eastern spinebill on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the eastern spinebill endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the eastern spinebill as “least concern”.
What family does the eastern spinebill belong to?
The eastern spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) belongs to the family Meliphagidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Sonus naturalis - Soundscape by James Ray – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Sonus naturalis - Soundscape by James Ray – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Sonus naturalis - Soundscape by James Ray – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q3284298 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Eastern spinebill – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by JJ Harrison ( https://www.jjharrison.com.au/ ) – CC BY-SA 4.0