Little Brown Birds ID Guide
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Brown Thornbill
Red eye, tan-chestnut coloured fronds on forehead and dark striations on chest. Common species found mainly on Australia’s East Coast.
Inland Thornbill
Scallop-looking feathers on forehead and often cocks its reddish rump and tail. Found in most Australian states and territories.
Striated Thornbill
Copper cap with tiny white streaks and striations on chest. Found mainly in middle and upper canopy, hanging out in eucalyptus trees (sometimes hovering).
Tasmanian Thornbill
Forehead feathers are lightly scalloped, face is greyer than Brown Thornbill and wings have rufous edges. Is only found in Tasmania.
Western Gerygone
Appears more olive-brown as a juvenile (pictured) with red eye, faint white eyebrow and white-tipped tail. Mainly found along the East Coast.
White-browed Scrubwren (not a thornbill)
Face has white eyebrows and white whisker marks, and rump is rufous coloured. Found across Australia.