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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
The Mountain Thornbill was earlier regarded as a subspecies of the Brown Thornbill, but then distinguished as a separate species in 1969. The most tangible difference between the two species is the distinctive white eyes of the Mountain Thornbill. | The Mountain Thornbill was earlier regarded as a subspecies of the Brown Thornbill, but then distinguished as a separate species in 1969. The most tangible difference between the two species is the distinctive white eyes of the Mountain Thornbill. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Upland rainforests. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | It builds a compact dome shaped nest from fine grasses and fibres and decorated with mosses and lichens on the outside. | |
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*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=64&bid=1013 View more images of this species on the ABID] | *[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=64&bid=1013 View more images of this species on the ABID] | ||
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Revision as of 17:15, 22 October 2007
- Acanthiza katherina
Identification
Distribution
Wet Tropics region.
Taxonomy
The Mountain Thornbill was earlier regarded as a subspecies of the Brown Thornbill, but then distinguished as a separate species in 1969. The most tangible difference between the two species is the distinctive white eyes of the Mountain Thornbill.
Habitat
Upland rainforests.
Behaviour
It builds a compact dome shaped nest from fine grasses and fibres and decorated with mosses and lichens on the outside.
