Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus) | Photos, Calls and ID

VulnerableRareEndemicInvertebratesForestDomed nestSmall · 42 g

Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus), photo 1 — Photo: Nathan Ruser · CC BY 4.0

Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus), photo 2 — Photo: Christopher Grounds · CC BY 4.0

Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus), photo 3 — Photo: H. Grønvold · Public domain

Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus), photo 4 — Photo: Broinowski, Gracius J. · Public domain

Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus), photo 5 — Photo: H. Grønvold · Public domain

Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus), photo 6 — Photo: Dasaptaerwin · CC0

Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Nathan Ruser, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus), photo 8 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus), photo 9 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

About the Eastern Bristlebird

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.

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Where it lives

Regular range

Australia

When to see it

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Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Rufous BristlebirdDasyornis broadbentiThe rufous bristlebird is a medium-sized bird (approximately 77g) that is predominantly brown, with a long tail and short rounded wings.

Western BristlebirdDasyornis longirostrisAdults are 18–22 cm long.

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