Weebill

Weebill
(Smicrornis brevirostris)

Appearance
The Weebill is 8-9 cm in size. It has a pale "face" and a short pale bill. It has a brown back and its body is yellow. The Weebill is Australia's smallest bird.

Voice
Its voice is high and "sharp". It sounds like "tiz-ik" or "zik".

Food
The weebill eats grubs and small insects.

Behaviour
It travels in groups while it looks for food.

Habitat
It lives in dry forests, woodlands and mallee. It tends to stay away from gum forests.

Nest
The weebill makes its nest in the leaves of trees.

By Meggan V and Eloise B. Year 6/7

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