The Thumbs (Tasmania)

The Thumbs (Tasmania)

The Thumbs is a small and jagged island, with three prominent spires and an area of convert|0.45|ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of the Tasman Island Group, lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania around the Tasman Peninsula, and is in the Tasman National Park.Brothers, Nigel; Pemberton, David; Pryor, Helen; & Halley, Vanessa. (2001). "Tasmania’s Offshore Islands: seabirds and other natural features". Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery: Hobart. ISBN 0-7246-4816-X]

Fauna

Recorded breeding seabird species are Common Diving-Petrel and Black-faced Cormorant. Australian Fur Seals use the island as a haul-out site.

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