Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies
New Guinea Thornbill
Acanthiza murina
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies (Acanthizidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The New Guinea thornbill or Papuan thornbill (Acanthiza murina) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is found in the New Guinea Highlands.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Guinea (Snow Mountains to Owen Stanley Range).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: New Guinea 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.
