Dasyornithidae

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Dasyornithidae is a small family of ground-dwelling Australian birds known as bristlebirds, characterized by their long tails, strong legs, and distinctive facial bristles.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Dasyornithidae canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird family
taxon
activityPattern diurnal
behavior ground-dwelling
secretive
class Aves
clutchSize 2 or 3 eggs
commonName bristlebirds
commonNameOfMember Eastern Bristlebird
linked to: eastern bristlebird

Rufous Bristlebird
linked to: eastern bristlebird

Western Bristlebird
conservationStatusOfFamily several species threatened
diet insectivorous
omnivorous
distribution Australia
ecologicalRole insect control
seed dispersal
foragingStratum ground
habitat coastal scrub
dense vegetation
grassland with dense undergrowth
heathland
includesGenus Dasyornis
linked to: Atrichornis
includesSpecies Dasyornis brachypterus
Dasyornis broadbenti
Dasyornis longirostris
infraorder Meliphagides
linked to: Meliphagoidea
kingdom Animalia
locomotion strong legs for running
morphologicalCharacteristic distinctive facial bristles
long tail
short rounded wings
strong legs
nativeTo Australia
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
reproduction builds cup-shaped nests near ground
socialStructure generally solitary or in pairs
suborder Passeri
superfamily Meliphagoidea
threat habitat fragmentation
habitat loss
introduced predators
typicalFood insects
other small invertebrates
seeds
small fruits
vocalization loud melodious song

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Meliphagoidea containsTaxon Dasyornithidae
eastern bristlebird family Dasyornithidae
Dasyornis brachypterus family Dasyornithidae