Eastern Spinebill
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Eastern Spinebill

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Springbrook National Park
50 Verified records at Springbrook National Park
August 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 →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Spinebill sighting in Springbrook National Park, based on 50 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Springbrook National Park

Lewin's Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Lewin's Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Meliphaga lewinii

80–90% · Very likely
Scarlet Myzomela
LC Endemic

Scarlet Myzomela

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myzomela sanguinolenta

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

Yellow-faced Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Caligavis chrysops

30–40% · Possible
Noisy Miner
LC Endemic

Noisy Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina melanocephala

20–30% · Possible
Noisy Friarbird
LC

Noisy Friarbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Philemon corniculatus

20–30% · Possible
White-throated Honeyeater
LC

White-throated Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus albogularis

20–30% · Possible
Blue-faced Honeyeater
LC

Blue-faced Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Entomyzon cyanotis

10–20% · With luck
Brown Honeyeater
LC

Brown Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lichmera indistincta

10–20% · With luck
White-naped Honeyeater
LC Endemic

White-naped Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus lunatus

5–10% · With luck
Bell Miner
LC Endemic

Bell Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina melanophrys

<5% · Rare
Little Friarbird
LC

Little Friarbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Philemon citreogularis

<5% · Rare
Little Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Little Wattlebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthochaera chrysoptera

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
10–20
Apr
20–30
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
5–10
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 Springbrook National Park?

About 22% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Spinebill sighting in Springbrook National Park, based on 50 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

August has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Spinebill in Springbrook National Park in our monthly data.

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