Common Name
Buff-rumped Thornbill
Comment
Probably widespread and moderately common.
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Local distribution
Found in open forests and woodlands usually with an open or sparse understorey dominated by grasses or heath plants
Known location
Nerang, Burleigh Heads, Ormeau, Natural Bridge - Springbrook NP, Numinbah Valley, Springbrook, Coome
Other locality
Probably widespread and moderately common in open forest.
General ecology
Eucalypt forest.
Specific ecology
Avoids degraded forests.
Habitat comment
The few NatureSearch records suggest this bird is not common. It is tiny and easily confused with other thornbills, and is almost certainly more common than the records suggest.
Management
An indicator of habitat quality.
