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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Wet Tropics region. | + | Wet Tropics region of NE [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. |
==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. | Upland rainforests. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Acanthiza+katherina}} | {{GSearch|Acanthiza+katherina}} | ||
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- Acanthiza katherina
Identification
Distribution
Wet Tropics region of NE Queensland, Australia.
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.
