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Eastern Bristlebird
Dasyornis brachypterus(Latham, 1801)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Dasyornithidae
- Genus
- Dasyornis
At a glance
The Eastern Bristlebird is a small bird, about 18–21 cm long, listed as Endangered and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 18–21 cm
- Conservation status
- Endangered
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Rare
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does an Eastern Bristlebird look like?
The Eastern Bristlebird is a small bird, about 18–21 cm long and weighing 35–49 g.
The eastern bristlebird is a species of bird in the bristlebird family, Dasyornithidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, and temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see an Eastern Bristlebird?
The Eastern Bristlebird is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Jono · Australia
Call
jimchurches · New South Wales, AU
Call
jimchurches · New South Wales, AU
Call
Jono · Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does an Eastern Bristlebird eat?
The Eastern Bristlebird feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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