RarityFairly Common
Height10 cm
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"Mountain Thornbills, like other high-elevation birds, have dense, insulating plumage that helps them maintain body heat in the cool, often misty conditions of upland rainforests."
Field Guide
Mountain Thornbill
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The Mountain Thornbill is a small, elusive bird found only in the upland rainforests of far north Queensland’s Wet Tropics. Endemic to this region, it is a true specialist of the cool, misty canopies making any encounter a highlight for birdwatchers exploring these ancient tropical highlands.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Mountain Thornbill has been recorded.
- Mount Hypipamee National ParkKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 5 species · seen 18 days ago
- Jumrum Creek Conservation ParkKey spotQueensland
- Lake EachamKey spotQueensland · 1 species · seen 43 days ago
- Mount Hypipamee NP Picnic AreaKey spotQueensland
- Mt Lewis Road Rainforest ClearingKey spotQueensland
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