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Rufous Scrubbird
Atrichornis rufescens(Ramsay, EP, 1866)
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Also known asWoorail
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Atrichornithidae
- Genus
- Atrichornis
At a glance
The Rufous Scrubbird is a small bird, about 17–19 cm long, listed as Endangered and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 17–19 cm
- Conservation status
- Endangered
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Rare
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Rufous Scrubbird look like?
The Rufous Scrubbird is a small bird, about 17–19 cm long.
The rufous scrubbird is a bird species in the family Atrichornithidae. It is endemic to Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Rufous Scrubbird?
The Rufous Scrubbird 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
Daniel · Kyogle, AU-NS, AU
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Rufous Scrubbird eat?
The Rufous Scrubbird feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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