Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies
Mountain Thornbill
Acanthiza katherina
VUVulnerable Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies (Acanthizidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The mountain thornbill (Acanthiza katherina) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia.
Its natural habitat is tropical rainforest on the Atherton Tableland in north-east Queensland.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northeastern Australia (uplands of Wet Tropics region).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mountain thornbill
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
