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Brown thornbill

The brown thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) is a passerine bird usually found in eastern and south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania. It can grow up to 10 cm (3.9 in) long, and feeds on insects. It is brown, grey and white. The species has five subspecies.

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Where it's recorded

Citizen-science sightings place the brown thornbill near 3,053 Australian suburbs, including Pakenham, South Yarra, Frankston, Berwick, Preston, Castle Hill.

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