Eastern Spinebill
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Eastern Spinebill

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Maria Island National Park
87 Verified records at Maria Island National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The eastern spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) is a species of honeyeater found in eastern Australia from Queensland to Tasmania in forest and woodland areas, as well as gardens in urban areas. It is around 15 cm long, and has a distinctive black, white and chestnut plumage, a red eye, and a long downcurved bill. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Spinebill sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 87 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Maria Island National Park

Yellow Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Yellow Wattlebird

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Anthochaera paradoxa

70–80% · Very likely
Black-headed Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Black-headed Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus affinis

60–70% · Likely
New Holland Honeyeater
LC Endemic

New Holland Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

50–60% · Likely
White-fronted Chat
LC Endemic

White-fronted Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Epthianura albifrons

30–40% · Possible
Yellow-throated Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Yellow-throated Honeyeater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Nesoptilotis flavicollis

20–30% · Possible
Crescent Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Crescent Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus

20–30% · Possible
Strong-billed Honeyeater
VU Endemic

Strong-billed Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus validirostris

10–20% · With luck
Little Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Little Wattlebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthochaera chrysoptera

5–10% · With luck
Noisy Miner
LC Endemic

Noisy Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina melanocephala

Insufficient data
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

80–90% · Very likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

70–80% · Very likely
Flame Robin
LC Endemic

Flame Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica phoenicea

70–80% · Very likely

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
30–40
May
20–30
Jun
10–20
Jul
20–30
Aug
40–50
Sep
40–50
Oct
40–50
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Probability
1 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
60–70%
2 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
3 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
4 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
5 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
6 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
7 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
8 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
9 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
10 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
11 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
12 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
13 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
14 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Spinebill in Maria Island National Park?

About 31% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Spinebill sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 87 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eastern Spinebill in Maria Island National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Spinebill in Maria Island National Park in our monthly data.

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