Grey Thornbill

Australasian Warblers 👁 201 views Updated 2026-11-01

Grey Thornbill (<em>Acanthiza cinerea</em>) is a species of Australasian Warblers (<em>Acanthizidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Grey Thornbill (Acanthiza cinerea) is a species of Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Acanthiza; binomial: Acanthiza cinerea; authority: (Salvadori, 1876).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Ashy Gerygone is a member of the genus Acanthiza and sister to Yellow Thornbill A. nana (Nyári & Joseph 2012). Change English name to Grey Thornbill (Pratt & Wheeler 2015).

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