About the Inland Thornbill
The inland thornbill was originally described by English ornithologist John Gould in The Birds of Australia. Inland thornbills are within the order passerines. The inland thornbill belongs to the genus Acanthiza, which now has three more species than the eleven outlined by Gould in The Birds of Australia. The Noongar people of southwestern Western Australia call A. apicalis "Djoobi-Djoolbang". The inland thornbill is also known as the broad-tail thornbill and presently contains several subspecies that were once considered independent species. The word apicalis comes from the Latin for 'tipped'.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thornbills and Allies (Acanthizidae) |
| Species | Acanthiza apicalis |
| Species Codes | inltho1, INTH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Inland Thornbill belong to?
The Inland Thornbill (Acanthiza apicalis) belongs to the Thornbills and Allies family (Acanthizidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Inland Thornbill?
The inland thornbill was originally described by English ornithologist John Gould in The Birds of Australia. Inland thornbills are within the order passerines. The inland thornbill belongs to the genus Acanthiza, which now has three more species than the eleven outlined by Gould in The Birds of Aus...
Where can I report a Inland Thornbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Inland Thornbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code inltho1, or on iNaturalist.
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