Mountain Thornbill
A species of Thornbill Scientific name : Acanthiza katherina Genus : Thornbill
Mountain Thornbill, A species of Thornbill
Botanical name: Acanthiza katherina
Genus: Thornbill
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Description General Info
Description
The mountain thornbill (Acanthiza katherina) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitat is tropical rainforest on the Atherton Tableland in north-east Queensland. 
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Mountain Thornbill consumes a variety of arthropods, including spiders, beetles, flies, shield-bugs, and ants. Mountain Thornbill forages arboreally from lower levels to the canopy, gleaning from leaves and flowers, often in small groups. Unique feeding behaviors include hovering and sallying, but mountain Thornbill avoids ground and certain shrubs.
Habitat
The habitat of mountain Thornbill encompasses tropical rainforests, favoring densely vegetated areas with a thick canopy layer and the presence of Calamus vines. It is also found in riparian forests that border these rainforests.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Australasian warblers Genus
Thornbill Species
Mountain Thornbill 
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