Mountain Thornbill (Acanthiza katherina)
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Mountain Thornbill

Acanthiza katherina De Vis, 1905

7.2 gWeight

The mountain thornbill (Acanthiza katherina) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Mountain Thornbill has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mount Hypipamee National ParkAustralia679 records
  2. Crater Lakes National Park – Lake EachamAustralia97 records
  3. Crater Lakes National Park – Lake BarrineAustralia65 records
More places
  1. Crater Lakes National Park – Chambers Rainforest LodgeAustralia41 records
  2. JulattenAustralia21 records
  3. Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia21 records
  4. Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia11 records
  5. Hasties Swamp Bird HideAustralia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The mountain thornbill (Acanthiza katherina) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Mountain Thornbill?

The Mountain Thornbill weighs around 7.2 g.

Where does the Mountain Thornbill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane southeastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Mountain Thornbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Mountain Thornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Thornbill as Vulnerable.

What does the Mountain Thornbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mountain Thornbill in?

It belongs to the family Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
7.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane southeastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
Genus
Acanthiza

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Mountain Thornbill

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