Small bird with thin pointed bill.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Striated Tit, Stripe-Crowned Tit-Warbler, Striped Tit, Striped Tit-Warbler, Stripe-Crowned Thornbill
At a glance
FamilyThornbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatMarine and coastal; usually found over open ocean, offshore waters, islands, headlands, and other coastal areas.
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
3787visible hotspots
153923visible records
3states
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
Upperparts greenish brown, underparts off-white, with distinct dark streaking on throat and breast and reddish-brown cap. Similar Brown Thornbill lacks greenish tone in upperparts and has less defined streaking below.
Behavior
Inhabits eucalypt forest and other woodlands in southeastern Australia, where it feeds mostly on insects.
Gallery
Regional timing
Victoria
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory