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.
^BirdLife International (2016). "Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22704421A93967654. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22704421A93967654.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
The easternspinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) is a species of honeyeater found in south-eastern Australia in forest and woodland areas, as well...
Spinebill is the name given to two members of the honeyeater family, both in the genus Acanthorhynchus, which is Latin for "spine bill". They are around...
The western spinebill (Acanthorhynchus superciliosus) is a honeyeater found in the heath and woodland of south-western Australia. Ranging between 12–16...
from late autumn to early spring. Honeyeater birds, particularly the easternspinebill, feed upon the nectar of the flowers. It regenerates after bushfire...
series of small blue flowers, on whose nectar honey eaters such as the EasternSpinebill feed. This species is native to Brazil. Billbergia 'Bismark' Billbergia...
Mountains in 1992. Some of the common birds in the park include the easternspinebill, green rosella, forest raven and several honeyeaters. The area of...
shorter-billed species less so, but even specialised nectar eaters like the spinebills take extra insects to add protein to their diet when breeding. The movements...
cockatoo. Smaller resident species include the superb blue wren and easternspinebill. Sporting and recreational activities are also popular in the hills...
such as skinks, and juveniles of smaller birds such as the native easternspinebill Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris or the introduced house sparrow Passer...
England National Park in North-eastern New South Wales found that a large influx of Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (easternspinebill) coincided with the start...
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2 species recorded [2 extant native] They are found in open habitat in eastern Australia, mostly open eucalypt woodlands and some forest that lacks a...
as a source of food. Those seeking nectar from the flowers include easternspinebills, New Holland honeyeaters, noisy miners, red wattlebirds and silvereyes...
Holland, and occasionally white-plumed and crescent honeyeaters, and easternspinebills have been observed foraging. Other bird species include the silvereye...
numerous birds visiting the inflorescences, including the honeyeaters easternspinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris), white-cheeked honeyeater (Phylidonyris...
cerinthoides seems to be heavily dependent on a native bird species, the easternspinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris). Because the nectar and pollen are...
fertilising at the end of the flowering season. Honeyeaters, especially the easternspinebill and New Holland honeyeater visit the flowers in Canberra. "Melaleuca...
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