Forty-spotted Pardalote
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Forty-spotted Pardalote

Pardalotus quadragintus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Maria Island National Park
72 Verified records at Maria Island National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The forty-spotted pardalote (Pardalotus quadragintus) is one of Australia's rarest birds and by far the rarest pardalote, being confined to a few colonies in the south-east corner of Tasmania, mainly on Maria Island and Bruny Island. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Forty-spotted Pardalote sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 72 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Maria Island National Park

Spotted Pardalote
LC Endemic

Spotted Pardalote

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pardalotus punctatus

30–40% · Possible
Striated Pardalote
LC Endemic

Striated Pardalote

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pardalotus striatus

30–40% · Possible
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

80–90% · Very likely
Yellow Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Yellow Wattlebird

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Anthochaera paradoxa

70–80% · 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
Black Currawong
LC Endemic

Black Currawong

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Strepera fuliginosa

70–80% · Very likely
Welcome Swallow
LC

Welcome Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo neoxena

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
LC Endemic

Yellow-rumped Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

60–70% · Likely
Black-headed Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Black-headed Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus affinis

60–70% · Likely
Forest Raven
LC Endemic

Forest Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus tasmanicus

60–70% · Likely
Scarlet Robin
LC Endemic

Scarlet Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica boodang

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
30–40
Apr
20–30
May
40–50
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
20–30
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 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Forty-spotted Pardalote in Maria Island National Park?

About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Forty-spotted Pardalote sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 72 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Forty-spotted Pardalote in Maria Island National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Forty-spotted Pardalote in Maria Island National Park in our monthly data.

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