Tasmanian Scrubtit
Tasmanian Scrubtit
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The Tasmanian Scrubtit is a small, active bird endemic to Tasmania and King Island, Australia. It is characterized by its dark-grey plumage and a distinctive white loral spot. It forages primarily in the undergrowth of wet eucalypt forests and rainforests.
Where to spot
Endemic to Tasmania and King Island, Australia. Found in wet eucalypt forests, temperate rainforests, and dense coastal scrub.
How to spot
Look for its relatively large size for a thornbill-like bird, its plain, dark grey plumage, and the white loral spot. Listen for its high-pitched, often trilling calls. It forages actively in dense low vegetation and among mossy branches.
When to spot
Observable year-round. Active during the day, particularly in the mornings.
Where to spot
Endemic to Tasmania and King Island, Australia. Found in wet eucalypt forests, temperate rainforests, and dense coastal scrub.
How to spot
Look for its relatively large size for a thornbill-like bird, its plain, dark grey plumage, and the white loral spot. Listen for its high-pitched, often trilling calls. It forages actively in dense low vegetation and among mossy branches.
When to spot
Observable year-round. Active during the day, particularly in the mornings.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This scrubtit is the largest of the thornbills, and the only species of its genus endemic to Tasmania. It often forages on mossy tree trunks.
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