Eastern Spinebill

The Eastern Spinebill, Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris, is a species of honeyeater found in south-eastern Australia in forest and woodland areas, as well as gardens in urban areas of Sydney and Melbourne. It is around 15 cm long, and has a distinctive black, white and chestnut plumage, a red eye, and a long downcurved bill.

The Eastern Spinebill is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Eastern Spinebill on branch. Eastern Spinebill on branch. Photo: K Vang and W Dabrowka / Bird Explorers © K Vang and W Dabrowka / Bird Explorers Eastern Spinebill, head. Eastern Spinebill, head. Photo: R Major © Australian Museum Eastern Spinebill at nest. Eastern Spinebill at nest. More

There is a resident population of Eastern Spinebills that breed at Black Sugarloaf each year. When the heath and correa are flowering the resident population is augmented by nomadic birds that move in from other areas to feed on the rich nectar source provided by these flowers. More

The Eastern Spinebill, Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris, is a species of honeyeater found in south-eastern Australia in forest and woodland areas, as well as gardens in urban areas of Sydney and Melbourne. It is around 15 cm long, and has a distinctive black, white and chestnut plumage, a red eye, and a long downcurved bill. More

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The Eastern spinebill is an exceptionally tame bird that is often allured by squeaky noises. photo unavailable Other Common Names: Cobbler's awl, spine-billed honeyeater. Status: Distribution: Abundance: Queensland Museum (1995) Wildlife of Greater Brisbane, Queensland Museum, Brisbane. Reader's Digest Services (1979) Reader's Digest Complete Book of Australian Birds, Surry Hills, NSW. More

The Eastern Spinebill is a common honeyeater in Mountain Ash forests, feeding in the shrub-layer on nectar, but also on insects. During winter, the Mountain Correa is the major food source with spinebills being scarce or absent in areas where there is no correa. Like all honeyeaters, they have brush-tipped tongues which are an adaptation to nectar feeding. There are about 70 - 75 species of honeyeater in Australia. More

Eastern Spinebill ( Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris ) Eastern Spinebill Photo by Helen Fallow Eastern Spinebill Photo by Graham Stephinson Eastern Spinebill Juvenile. Wamboin, NSW. Photo by David Cook Eastern Spinebill Photo by Martin Butterfield Eastern Spinebill Photo by Harvey Perkins Eastern Spinebill Wamboin, NSW. More

Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) Filmed at the Grampians, Victoria November 2000 using Canon EX1 Hi8 video-camera with Sigma 400mm lens. Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) Filmed at the Grampians, Victoria November 2000 using Canon EX1 Hi8 video-camera with Sigm...all » Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) Filmed at the Grampians, Victoria November 2000 using Canon EX1 Hi8 video-camera with Sigma 400mm lens.« Download video - iPod/PSPDownload is starting. Save file to your computer. More

The Eastern Spinebill feeds on nectar from many plants, including the blooms of gum trees, mistletoes Amyema spp., Epacris longiflora, Epacris impressa, Correa reflexa, and various members of the Proteaceae such as Banksia ericifolia, Banksia integrifolia, Lambertia formosa and Grevillea speciosa, as well as small insects and other invertebrates. More

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13-16 cm (5-6 in) long, the male Eastern Spinebill has a long thin downcurved black bill with a black head, white throat with a reddish patch and red iris. It has a brownish-red nape, a grey brown back and pale cinnamon underparts. The dark tail is tipped with white laterally. Females and juveniles are smaller and duller. Diet / Feeding: The Eastern Spinebill feeds on nectar from many plants, including the blooms of gum trees, mistletoes Amyema spp. More

garderns and other shrubby habitat, the eastern Spinebill feeds on nectar as well insects. Notes: Long thin black bill, black head, white throat with brown/black patch, brown belly and grey brown wings, white tai tips. Breeds Spring-Summer. For more information on Eastern Spinebill see references. Images have been uploaded in low resolution for storage efficiency, ( they do not reflect the true image quality). Original images are high quality photographic files. More

The Eastern Spinebill can be found on the east coast of Australia from northeast Queensland in the highlands above 500mm and from Cooktown to north of Mackay; right down the New South Wales coast to well inland but absent from the dry interior. The spinebill can be found throughout much of Victoria, but also absent from the dry interior. It can be found throughout Tasmania and in coastal south-east South Australia. The Eastern Spinebill occuspies forests and woodlands, heathlands and suburban gardens. More

A very friendly Eastern Spinebill, resting from its gorging in the Green Valley garden Back two Back one Index Forward one Forward two More

Eastern Spinebill, Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris = Description The Eastern Spinebill is a small (145-160mm) honeyeater easily recognised by its very long, fine, down-curved beak. Males have a grey-black crown that extends down as a crescent on either site of the breast. The breast and throat are white, with a rufous patch in the centre of the throat. The wings and lower back are dark metallic grey and the underparts and upper back are buff. More

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A young Eastern Spinebill / hovering and feeding on / nectar. More

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