Bird guideMountain Thornbill

Forages among leaves of forest canopy.

⚠️Not listed
🌿Endemic to Australia

At a glance

FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatSmall bird with thin pointed bill found in middle- to high-elevation rainforests in far northern Queensland.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to November.

Sounds

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Recorded by Marc Anderson

Range map

Range map

77visible hotspots
6677visible records
1states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence

Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Overview

Small bird with thin pointed bill found in middle- to high-elevation rainforests in far northern Queensland. Greenish gray above, pale below, with faint streaks on chest, pale eye, and faint pale speckling on gray forecrown. Compare Brown Gerygone, which has darker eye and white tail tips.

Behavior

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Regional timing

Queensland
Peak: July to November6,677 records
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