StatusEndemic
RarityUncommon
Height12 cm
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"Despite its small size, the Scrubtit is known for its surprisingly loud and musical song, which can be heard in the quiet of Tasmania’s rainforests."
Field Guide
Scrubtit
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The Scrubtit (*Acanthornis magna*) is a small, elusive bird found only in Tasmania and on King Island, inhabiting the island’s ancient temperate rainforests and wet eucalypt forests. This Tasmanian endemic is often overlooked due to its quiet nature and preference for dense, mossy undergrowth, but it plays an important role as an indicator of healthy, intact wet forest ecosystems.
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