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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 Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Hobart. It is around 15 cm long, and has a distinctive black, white and chestnut plumage, a red eye, and a long downcurved bill.

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Where it's recorded

Citizen-science sightings place the eastern spinebill near 1,775 Australian suburbs, including Orange, Parramatta, Castle Hill, Wollongong, Chatswood, Baulkham Hills.

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