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Wildlife of Tasmania
Birds of Tasmania
Scrubtit, Acanthornis magnus
The endemic scrubtit occurs in rainforest and wet eucalypt forest. Although common,
it is often difficult to see due to its secretive nature, and can be easily confused
with the Tasmanian thornbill or scrubwren. It has a light cream coloured throat,
breast and belly and a brown head which assists in distinguishing the species.
The species feeds on insects and other invertebrates among bark, litter and
foliage.
It breeds from September to December, laying 3 white lightly spotted eggs in
a woven, domed nest.
 The call is a quiet, double chirp or warble.
[Wildlife of Tasmania] [Birds]
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