Striated Thornbill
Acanthiza lineata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAcanthizidae (Thornbills and Allies)
- GenusAcanthiza (Australasian Thornbills)
- SpeciesAcanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill)
About the Striated Thornbill
The striated thornbill (Acanthiza lineata) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. John Gould described the striated thornbill in 1838, giving it the common name of striated acanthiza. Alternative common names include striped-crowned thornbill or tit-warbler, striated tit-warbler or tit, and green thornbill.
The striated thornbill still bears its original name. A 2017 genetic study using both mitochondrial and nuclear DNA found that the ancestor of the striated thornbill diverged from that of the yellow thornbill around 6 million years ago.
Four subspecies are recognised. Acanthiza lineata alberti is found in southeast Queensland and is paler and more yellowish overall than the nominate subspecies. It has a bright orange-brown cap with prominent white streaks, and a yellow-olive back. There is a broad zone of intermediate birds stretching from Tenterfield south to Port Macquarie on the coast and Tamworth inland.
Acanthiza lineata lineata is found across New South Wales and Victoria, with a zone between the Grampians and Warrnambool, and the South Australian border where... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Flinders Chase
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Scarlet Robin
Petroica boodang
Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus
Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides
Spotted Pardalote
Pardalotus punctatus
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 | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Flinders Chase | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Striated Thornbill in Flinders Chase?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Striated Thornbill sighting in Flinders Chase, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Striated Thornbill in Flinders Chase?
October has the highest sighting rate for Striated Thornbill in Flinders Chase in our monthly data.