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 August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
78approx hotspots
6745approx 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
Forages actively among leaves in the middle and upper rainforest canopy, often joining mixed-species feeding flocks.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland