Mountain Thornbill (Acanthiza katherina) | Photos, Calls and ID

VulnerableEndemicInvertebratesForestDomed nestTiny · 7 g

Mountain Thornbill (Acanthiza katherina), photo 1 — Photo: Daniel S. Katz · CC BY 4.0

Mountain Thornbill (Acanthiza katherina), photo 2 — Photo: Daniel S. Katz · CC BY 4.0

Mountain Thornbill (Acanthiza katherina), photo 3 — Photo: Daniel S. Katz · CC BY 4.0

Mountain Thornbill (Acanthiza katherina), photo 4 — Photo: Daniel S. Katz · CC BY 4.0

Mountain Thornbill (Acanthiza katherina), photo 5 — Photo: Alan Bell · CC BY 4.0

Mountain Thornbill (Acanthiza katherina), photo 6 — Photo: Tim · CC BY 4.0

Mountain Thornbill (Acanthiza katherina), photo 7 — Photo: Tim · CC BY 4.0

Mountain Thornbill (Acanthiza katherina), photo 8 — Photo: Julien Renoult · CC BY 4.0

Mountain Thornbill (Acanthiza katherina), photo 9 — Photo: Julien Renoult · CC BY 4.0

Mountain Thornbill (Acanthiza katherina), photo 10 — Photo: Rawoteea, Boheme Jennifer · CC BY 4.0

About the Mountain Thornbill

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

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Where the Mountain Thornbill lives

Regular range

Australia

When to see the Mountain Thornbill

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Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Western ThornbillAcanthiza inornataThe western thornbill generally measures around 8-10cm in length, with a weight of 6-8 grams.

Slender-billed ThornbillAcanthiza iredaleiThe thornbill ranges from 9 to 10 centimeters in length.

Slaty-backed ThornbillAcanthiza robustirostrisThe slaty-backed thornbill is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae.

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