eastern bristlebird

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The eastern bristlebird is a small, ground-dwelling Australian songbird known for its shy behavior, distinctive bristly facial feathers, and preference for dense, shrubby habitats.

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eastern bristlebird canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird
endemic Australian bird
passerine
songbird
approximateLength about 20 cm
behavior ground-dwelling
secretive
shy
binomialName Dasyornis brachypterus
bodySize small
breeding breeds in dense low vegetation
class Aves
commonName eastern bristlebird self-link
conservationStatus Endangered
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
surface form: IUCN Red List
diet insects
other small invertebrates
distributionType fragmented
ecologicalRole insect predator in heath and shrub ecosystems
endemicTo eastern Australia
family Dasyornithidae
foundIn New South Wales
Queensland
eastern Victoria
genus Amytornis
surface form: Dasyornis
habitat coastal scrub
dense shrubby vegetation
heathland
sedgeland
wet heath
kingdom Animalia
management subject of conservation programs in Australia
movement reluctant flyer
runs through dense vegetation
nativeTo Australia
nesting builds domed nest near ground
notableFeature bristly facial feathers
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
plumage mainly brown
paler underparts
populationTrend decreasing
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
inappropriate fire regimes
predation by introduced mammals
vocalization loud clear song

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McPherson Range hasFauna eastern bristlebird
Border Ranges National Park hasFauna eastern bristlebird
eastern bristlebird commonName eastern bristlebird self-link