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THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA 
11. Little Thornhill Acanthiza nana Vigors and Horsfield 
Ac-anth-iz-a — Gk, accintheon, thorny brake; Gk, zao, I live: na-na — L., 
nanus , dwarf. 
Distribution. — Eastern and southern Australia from the Dawson 
River (Queensland) to South Australia. 
Notes. — Also called Little Tit. Usually in small parties, frequenting 
the outer branches of trees ; it is very active, searching among the leaves 
and twigs for insects and their larvae; call-note, a harsh “Tiz-tiz." 
Nest. — A domed structure with an entrance near the top; composed 
of bark and grasses, matted together with cobwebs and often ornamented 
with green mosses. Usually placed among the outer branches of a leafy 
tree. 
Eggs. — Two to four, whitish, freckled with reddish-brown and laven- 
der markings, especially on the larger end. Breeding-season: August to 
December. 
12. Striated Thornhill Acanthiza lineata Gould 
lui-e-a-ta — L., lineatus, lined. 
Distribution . — Eastern and southern Australia, from Charleville 
(southern Queensland) to South Australia and Kangaroo Island. 
Notes. — Also called Striated Tit. Usually in small parties, frequent- 
ing alike the topmost foliage of the tallest trees and also low shrubs. It is 
very active, searching diligently for small insects and their larvae, keep- 
ing up a constant chattering, and occasionally uttering a pretty song. 
Nest . — A pear-shaped structure with a hooded entrance; composed 
of bark and grass matted together with cobwebs ; lined with feathers or 
other soft materials. 
Eggs. — Three, pinkish-white or creamy-white, freckled all over with 
pinkish or reddish-brown markings, forming a zone at the larger end. 
Breeding-season : September to December. 
13. Western Thornhill Acanthiza inornata Gould 
in-orn-a-ta — L., inornatus , unadorned. 
Distribution. — Western Australia, from the Stirling Ranges to the 
Strelley River. 
Notes. — Also called Plain-coloured Tit. Usually in small parties, fre- 
quenting the leaves and branches of trees or shrubs. It has a short, feeble 
song. Food : insects and their larvae. 
Nest. — A rounded structure with a side entrance near the top, com- 
posed of dried grasses and other materials, held together with spiders' 
webs ; lined with feathers or plant down. Usually placed among the leafy 
twigs of trees at various heights from the ground. 
Eggs. — Two or three, flesh-coloured, freckled all over with reddish- 
brown markings, with a zone at the larger end. Breeding-season : Septem- 
ber to December. 
