Spotted Pardalote
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Spotted Pardalote

Pardalotus punctatus

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

The spotted pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) is a small passerine bird native to eastern and southern Australia, at elevations of up to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). It is part of the pardalote family, Pardalotidae. One of the smallest of all Australian birds at 8 to 10 centimetres (3.1 to 3.9 in) in length, and one of the most colourful; it is sometimes known as the diamondbird. Although moderately common in all of the reasonably fertile parts of Australia (the east coast, the south-east, and the south-west corner) it is seldom seen closely enough to enable identification. Three subspecies are recognised. The wet tropics spotted pardalote (subspecies militaris) is found in northeastern Queensland, while the distinctive subspecies, the yellow-rumped pardalote (subspecies xanthopyge), is mostly found in drier inland regions of southern Australia, particularly in semi-arid Mallee woodlands. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Pardalote sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 109 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Maria Island National Park

Striated Pardalote
LC Endemic

Striated Pardalote

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pardalotus striatus

30–40% · Possible
Forty-spotted Pardalote
EN Endemic

Forty-spotted Pardalote

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pardalotus quadragintus

20–30% · 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
40–50
Feb
30–40
Mar
50–60
Apr
30–40
May
40–50
Jun
20–30
Jul
40–50
Aug
30–40
Sep
40–50
Oct
30–40
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 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
2 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
3 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
4 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
5 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
6 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
7 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
8 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
9 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
10 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
11 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
12 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
13 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
14 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
15 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Spotted Pardalote in Maria Island National Park?

About 39% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Pardalote sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 109 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Spotted Pardalote in Maria Island National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Spotted Pardalote in Maria Island National Park in our monthly data.

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