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Brown Thornbill

Acanthiza pusilla

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Maria Island National Park
93 Verified records at Maria Island National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The brown thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) is a passerine bird usually found in eastern and south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania. It can grow up to 10 cm (3.9 in) long, and feeds on insects. It is brown, grey and white. The species has five subspecies. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Thornbill sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 93 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Maria Island National Park

Yellow-rumped Thornbill
LC Endemic

Yellow-rumped Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

60–70% · Likely
Tasmanian Thornbill
LC Endemic

Tasmanian Thornbill

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Acanthiza ewingii

40–50% · Likely
Tasmanian Scrubwren
LC Endemic

Tasmanian Scrubwren

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Sericornis humilis

40–50% · Likely
Scrubtit
LC Endemic

Scrubtit

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Acanthornis magna

Insufficient data
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

80–90% · Very likely
Yellow Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Yellow Wattlebird

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Anthochaera paradoxa

70–80% · Very likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

70–80% · Very likely
Flame Robin
LC Endemic

Flame Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica phoenicea

70–80% · Very likely
Black Currawong
LC Endemic

Black Currawong

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Strepera fuliginosa

70–80% · Very likely
Welcome Swallow
LC

Welcome Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo neoxena

60–70% · Likely
Black-headed Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Black-headed Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus affinis

60–70% · Likely
Forest Raven
LC Endemic

Forest Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus tasmanicus

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
30–40
Feb
40–50
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
20–30
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
30–40
Oct
20–30
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
60–70%
2 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
60–70%
3 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
60–70%
4 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
5 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
6 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
7 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
8 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
9 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
10 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
11 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
12 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
13 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Brown Thornbill in Maria Island National Park?

About 33% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Thornbill sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 93 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Brown Thornbill in Maria Island National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Brown Thornbill in Maria Island National Park in our monthly data.

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