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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
The Eastern spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) is a bird found in Australia. Forests and gardens in eastern Australia. It eats insects and other small invertebrates and nectar. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
See the Eastern spinebill on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris |
|---|---|
| Region | Australia & Oceania |
| Found in | Australia |
🏡 Where the Eastern spinebill lives
Forests and gardens in eastern Australia.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🐛 Insects & bugs50%
- 🌸 Nectar50%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Hear the Eastern spinebill
Recorded by Ramit Singal (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC567413. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the Eastern spinebill
Where does the Eastern spinebill live?
The Eastern spinebill lives in Australia. Forests and gardens in eastern Australia.
What does the Eastern spinebill eat?
insects and other small invertebrates (about 50%), nectar (about 50%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Eastern spinebill endangered?
There are plenty of these birds. Its IUCN Red List category is Least Concern.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.