The
Acanthizidae, also known as the
Australasian warblers, are a
family of
passerine birds which include
gerygones,
thornbills, and
scrubwrens. The Acanthizidae consists of small to medium passerine birds, with a total length varying between . They have short rounded wings, slender bills, long legs, and a short tail. Most species have olive, grey, or brown plumage, although some have patches of a brighter yellow. The smallest species of acanthizid, and indeed the smallest Australian passerine, is the
weebill, the largest is the
pilotbird.
