Rufous Bristlebird

Dasyornis broadbenti (McCoy, 1867)

68 gWeight

The rufous bristlebird (Dasyornis broadbenti) is one of three extant species of bristlebirds.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The rufous bristlebird (Dasyornis broadbenti) is one of three extant species of bristlebirds. It is endemic to Australia and three subspecies have been described, from coastal south-western Western Australia, south-eastern South Australia and south-western Victoria. Its natural habitat is coastal shrublands and heathlands.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous Bristlebird?

The Rufous Bristlebird weighs around 68 g.

Where does the Rufous Bristlebird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern, southeastern Australia.

Is the Rufous Bristlebird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous Bristlebird as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous Bristlebird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous Bristlebird in?

It belongs to the family Bristlebirds (Dasyornithidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 68 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Varied
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 91 mm
Tail: 121 mm
Bill: 22 mm
Tarsus: 34 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: southwestern, southeastern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Bristlebirds Dasyornithidae
Genus: Dasyornis

Other birds in the genus Dasyornis

Eastern BristlebirdDasyornis brachypterus

Western BristlebirdDasyornis longirostris

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